Article
Multivariate logistic regression for familial aggregation of two disorders. II. Analysis of studies of eating and mood disorders.
American journal of epidemiology - 1 Mar 2001
Hudson J I, Laird N M, Betensky R A, Keck P E, Pope H G
Abstract excerpt
Family studies have suggested that eating disorders and mood disorders may coaggregate within families. Previous studies, however, have been limited by use of univariate modeling techniques and failure to account for the correlation of observations within families. To provide a more efficient analysis and to illustrate multivariate logistic regression models for familial aggregation of two disorders, the authors...
Topics
- Family
- Feeding and Eating Disorders
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Logistic Models
- Mood Disorders
- Multivariate Analysis
- Predictive Value of Tests