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The importance of assessing the fit of logistic regression models: a case study.

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Hosmer, D W, Taber, S, Lemeshow, S·1991·American Journal of Public Health
DOI 10.2105/ajph.81.12.1630PMC PMC1405276
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BACKGROUND: The logistic regression model is being used with increasing frequency in all areas of public health research. In the calendar year 1989, over 30% of the articles published in the American Journal of Public Health employed some form of logistic regression modeling. In spite of this increase, there has been no commensurate increase in the use of commonly available methods for assessing model adequacy. METHODS: We review the current status of the use of logistic regression modeling in the American Journal of Public Health. We present a brief overview of currently available and easily used methods for assessing the adequacy of a fitted logistic regression model. RESULTS: An example is used to demonstrate the methods as well as a few of the adverse consequences of failing to assess the fit of the model. One important adverse consequence illustrated in the example is the inclusion of variables in the model as a result of the influence of one subject. CONCLUSIONS: Failure to address model adequacy may lead to misleading or incorrect inferences. Recommendations are made for the use of methods for assessing model adequacy and for future editorial policy in regard to the review of articles using logistic regression.

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Authors
Hosmer, D. W., Taber, S., & Lemeshow, S.
Affiliations
University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
Venue
American Journal of Public Health
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Published
1991-12
Volume
81
Issue
12
Pages
1630-1635
ISSN
  • 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0048
DOI
10.2105/ajph.81.12.1630
PMC
PMC1405276
OpenAlex
W1984363050
Cited by
496
References
7
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FWCI
6.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • American Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Applications
Keywords
logistic regression, model fit assessment, model adequacy, influential observations, editorial policy, statistical reporting quality, public health research
MeSH terms
Data Interpretation, Statistical, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Humans, Periodicals as Topic, Public Health, Publishing, Reproducibility of Results, Bias, Logistic Models

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