Sample selection and validity of exposure–disease association estimates in cohort studies

BackgroundParticipants in cohort studies are frequently selected from restricted source populations. It has been recognised that such restriction may affect the study validity.ObjectivesTo assess the bias that may arise when analyses involve data from cohorts based on restricted source populations,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) 2011-05, Vol.65 (5), p.407-411
Hauptverfasser:	Pizzi, Costanza, De Stavola, Bianca, Merletti, Franco, Bellocco, Rino, dos Santos Silva, Isabel, Pearce, Neil, Richiardi, Lorenzo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bias BIAS ME Biological and medical sciences Breast cancer Cancer screening Cohort Studies confounding Data processing Directed Acyclical Graphs Disease risk Environmental Exposure - adverse effects Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data Epidemiologic Methods Epidemiology epidemiology ME Estimates Estimation bias Exposure Family medical history General aspects Health risk assessment Humans Incidence Logistic Models Medical sciences Medicin och hälsovetenskap Miscellaneous Monte Carlo Method Monte Carlo simulation Monte Carlo Simulations Obesity Population Predisposing factors Prevalence Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Research universities Restrictions Risk Assessment - methods Risk Factors Sample Size Sampling methods Selection Bias Simulation Studies Theory and methods Validity
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