Analysis of cohort effects from cross-sectional data.
A statistical model and computer program are described to analyze data fro the existence of cohort effects. The analysis leads to the separate assessments of cohort, time and age influences on a series of age-specific rates that are available in cross-sectional form. The assessment of these three factors can possibly yield insights into specific disease etiologies.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003201:Computers; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004194:Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D004813:Epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013997:Time Factors