Use of logistic regression for modelling risk factors: with application to non-melanoma skin cancer

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1978 · Am. J. Epidemiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6851781

Vitaliano, P P

Logistic regression was used to estimate the relative risk of basal and squamous skin cancer for such factors as cumulative lifetime solar exposure, age, complexion, and tannability. In previous reports, a subject's exposure was estimated indirectly, by latitude, or by the number of sun days in a subject's habitat. In contrast, these results are based on interview data gathered for each subject. A relatively new technique was used to estimate relative risk by controlling for confounding and testing for effect modification. A linear effect for the relative risk of cancer versus exposure was found. Tannability was shown to be a more important risk factor than complexion. This result is consistent with the work of Silverstone and Searle.

• OSTI ID: 6851781
• Journal Information: Am. J. Epidemiol.; (United States), Vol. 108:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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