Multivariable statistical methods for clinical studies: a gentle introduction.
Multiple regression models serve the same function as careful and thoughtful evaluation of tabular data. Two examples are given that show the value of holding one factor constant while examining the effect of another factor on an outcome of interest.
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Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
D000367:Age Factors; D015984:Causality; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009026:Mortality; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012044:Regression Analysis