Title of article :
Effect Modification in Epidemiology and Medicine
Author/Authors :
Kamangar, Farin Morgan State University - School of Community Health and Policy, USA , Kamangar, Farin tehran university of medical sciences tums - Digestive Disease Research Center, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Effect modification, also known as interaction or heterogeneity of effect, is an important concept in epidemiology. This article reviews the definition and types of effect modification, methods to detect effect modification, the reasons for observing effect modification in epidemiologic studies, the importance of choice of model in finding effect modifiers, and effect modifications that are important to public health
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
