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Design and conduct of occupational epidemiology studies: II. Analysis of cohort data.

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Checkoway, H; Pearce, N; Dement, JM
Published in: Am J Ind Med
1989

This paper reviews strategies and statistical methods for analyzing data from occupational cohort studies. Emphasis is placed on the common methods for grouped data analysis involving external and internal comparison populations. Analysis procedures reviewed are standardized mortality ratio, standardized rate ratio, and Mantel-Haenszel techniques for estimating relative risks. Methods for control of confounding, assessment of effect modification, and allowance for disease latency are discussed. These concepts and procedures are illustrated with data from an historical cohort mortality study of workers from an asbestos textile plant.

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Am J Ind Med

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ISSN

0271-3586

Publication Date

1989

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

375 / 394

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Research Design
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Humans
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Environmental & Occupational Health
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • Cohort Studies
  • Biometry
  • 4206 Public health
  • 4202 Epidemiology
 

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Checkoway, H., Pearce, N., & Dement, J. M. (1989). Design and conduct of occupational epidemiology studies: II. Analysis of cohort data. Am J Ind Med, 15(4), 375–394. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.4700150403
Checkoway, H., N. Pearce, and J. M. Dement. “Design and conduct of occupational epidemiology studies: II. Analysis of cohort data.Am J Ind Med 15, no. 4 (1989): 375–94. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.4700150403.
Checkoway H, Pearce N, Dement JM. Design and conduct of occupational epidemiology studies: II. Analysis of cohort data. Am J Ind Med. 1989;15(4):375–94.
Checkoway, H., et al. “Design and conduct of occupational epidemiology studies: II. Analysis of cohort data.Am J Ind Med, vol. 15, no. 4, 1989, pp. 375–94. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/ajim.4700150403.
Checkoway H, Pearce N, Dement JM. Design and conduct of occupational epidemiology studies: II. Analysis of cohort data. Am J Ind Med. 1989;15(4):375–394.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Ind Med

DOI

ISSN

0271-3586

Publication Date

1989

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

375 / 394

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Research Design
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Humans
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Environmental & Occupational Health
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • Cohort Studies
  • Biometry
  • 4206 Public health
  • 4202 Epidemiology