The use of relative incidence ratios in self-controlled case series studies: an overview

The use of relative incidence ratios in self-controlled case series studies: an overview

Abstract Background The self-controlled case series (SCCS) is a useful design for investigating associations between outcomes and transient exposures. The SCCS design controls for all fixed covariates, but effect modification can still occur. This can be evaluated by including interaction terms in t...

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Main Authors: Steven Hawken, Beth K. Potter, Julian Little, Eric I. Benchimol, Salah Mahmud, Robin Ducharme, Kumanan Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Epidemiologic research design
Self-controlled case series
Vaccination
Vaccine safety
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0225-0

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