Flexible age-period-cohort modelling illustrated using obesity prevalence data

Flexible age-period-cohort modelling illustrated using obesity prevalence data

Abstract Background Use of generalized linear models with continuous, non-linear functions for age, period and cohort makes it possible to estimate these effects so they are interpretable, reliable and easily displayed graphically. To demonstrate the methods we use data on the prevalence of obesity...

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Main Authors: Annette Dobson, Richard Hockey, Hsiu-Wen Chan, Gita Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Age-period-cohort effects
Statistical modelling
Australian women
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-0904-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-0904-8

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