The case-crossover design via penalized regression
Abstract Background The case-crossover design is an attractive alternative to the classical case–control design which can be used to study the onset of acute events if the risk factors of interest vary in time. By comparing exposures within cases at different time periods, the case-crossover design...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-08-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0197-0 |