Estimating a population cumulative incidence under calendar time trends
Abstract Background The risk of a disease or psychiatric disorder is frequently measured by the age-specific cumulative incidence. Cumulative incidence estimates are often derived in cohort studies with individuals recruited over calendar time and with the end of follow-up governed by a specific dat...
| Published in: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0280-6 |