Statistical model building: Background “knowledge” based on inappropriate preselection causes misspecification
Abstract Background Statistical model building requires selection of variables for a model depending on the model’s aim. In descriptive and explanatory models, a common recommendation often met in the literature is to include all variables in the model which are assumed or known to be associated wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-021-01373-z |