Chapter 15. Logistic Regression and Cox Regression

  1. Stephen C. Newman

Published Online: 31 MAR 2003

DOI: 10.1002/0471272612.ch15

Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology

Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology

How to Cite

Newman, S. C. (2003) Logistic Regression and Cox Regression, in Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471272612.ch15

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 31 MAR 2003
  2. Published Print: 11 JAN 2002

Book Series:

  1. Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics

Book Series Editors:

  1. David J. Balding,
  2. Peter Bloomfield,
  3. Noel A.C. Cressie,
  4. Nicholas I. Fisher,
  5. Iain M. Johnstone,
  6. J.B. Kadane,
  7. Louise M. Ryan,
  8. David W. Scott,
  9. Adrian F.M. Smith,
  10. Jozef L. Teugels

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471369141

Online ISBN: 9780471272618

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Keywords:

  • logistic regression;
  • Cox regression

Summary

This chapter provides a brief overview of logistic regression for the analysis of closed cohort and case-control data, and Cox regression for the analysis of censored survival data. The aim is to demonstrate the connection between these regression methods and the nonregression techniques discussed in earlier chapters.

The section headings of the chapter are as follows:

  • Logistic Regression

  • Cox Regression