Alternatives for logistic regression in cross-sectional studies: an empirical comparison of models that directly estimate the prevalence ratio
Barros AJ;Hirakata VN;;
BMC medical research methodology2003Vol. 3pp. -
311
aj2003bmcalternatives
Abstract
Cox or Poisson regression with robust variance and log-binomial regression provide correct estimates and are a better alternative for the analysis of cross-sectional studies with binary outcomes than logistic regression, since the prevalence ratio is more interpretable and easier to communicate to n …