Validity

David G. Kleinbaum, Kevin M. Sullivan and Nancy D. Barker
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David G. Kleinbaum: Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
Kevin M. Sullivan: Emory University, Department of Epidemiology Rollins School of Public Health

Chapter LESSON 7 in ActivEpi Companion Textbook, 2013, pp 175-193 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The primary objective of most epidemiologic research is to obtain a valid estimate of an effect measure of interest. In this activity, we illustrate three general types of validity problems, distinguish validity from precision, introduce the term bias, and discuss how to adjust for bias.

Keywords: Random Error; Risk Ratio; Effect Measure; Source Population; True Effect (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5428-1_7

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