A note on the presentation of matched case-control data

P Sasieni

doi:10.1002/sim.4780110506

A note on the presentation of matched case-control data

Stat Med. 1992 Mar;11(5):617-20. doi: 10.1002/sim.4780110506.

Author

P Sasieni¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Mathematics Statistics and Epidemiology, Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratories, London, U.K.

PMID: 1594804
DOI: 10.1002/sim.4780110506

Abstract

Many matched case-control studies present tables of pooled data ignoring matching. The value of such tables is questioned. If tables of data are included they should certainly not lead to misleading results. Tables that yield consistent estimates in matched studies are considered.

MeSH terms

Case-Control Studies*
Humans
Likelihood Functions*
Meta-Analysis as Topic*
Odds Ratio
Proportional Hazards Models*