Effects of misclassifications on statistical inferences in epidemiology

Dana Quade; Peter A. Lachenbruch; Fredrick S. Whaley; Donna K. Mcclish; Robert W. Haley

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112930

Effects of misclassifications on statistical inferences in epidemiology

Dana Quade, Peter A. Lachenbruch, Fredrick S. Whaley, Donna K. Mcclish, Robert W. Haley

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Abstract

Misclasslfication errors caused by Imperfect sensttlvlty (U) and speclflclty (V) can affect statistical Inferences in epidemiology. Such errors can lead to blases and Increased standard errors In estimates of rates. Furthermore, low U and V can have a catastrophic effect on the power of a test to detect a change In rate, and, if U and V change even slightly as the rate changes, the effect on power may be dramatlc.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	503-515
Number of pages	13
Journal	American Journal of Epidemiology
Volume	111
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112930
State	Published - May 1980

Keywords

Biometry
Epldemlologic methods
Statlstlcs

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Epidemiology

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