title: Mantel-Haenszel techniques and logistic regression: always examine one's data first and don't overlook the simpler techniques.
abstract: The authors point out that, in addition to logistic regression, there are other, simpler techniques available for making an adjusted estimate of association between an outcome and a risk factor. Also, the consequence of mismodelling with regression, i.e. of missing the real relationship between an outcome and a risk factor, is illustrated with an example. The need to 'examine one's data' prior to performing multivariable techniques is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Zeiss
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hanley
mesh_terms: D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors