Chapter 12. Standardized Rates and Age–Period–Cohort Analysis
Published Online: 31 MAR 2003
DOI: 10.1002/0471272612.ch12
Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology
Additional Information
How to Cite
Newman, S. C. (2003) Standardized Rates and Age–Period–Cohort Analysis, in Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471272612.ch12
Publication History
- Published Online: 31 MAR 2003
- Published Print: 11 JAN 2002
Book Series:
Book Series Editors:
- David J. Balding,
- Peter Bloomfield,
- Noel A.C. Cressie,
- Nicholas I. Fisher,
- Iain M. Johnstone,
- J.B. Kadane,
- Louise M. Ryan,
- David W. Scott,
- Adrian F.M. Smith,
- Jozef L. Teugels
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471369141
Online ISBN: 9780471272618
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- directly standardized rate;
- standardized mortality ratio;
- age–period–cohort analysis
Summary
This chapter discusses classical methods of controlling confounding in population rates using direct and indirect standardization. A brief overview of age–period–cohort analysis is also provided.
The section headings of the chapter are as follows:
Population Rates
Directly Standardized Death Rate
Standardized Mortality Ratio
Age–Period–Cohort Analysis