Why Is a Logistic Regression Model Used in Public Health

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is a logistic regression model used in public health and biostatistics?

• A) To calculate a five-number summary.
• B) To calculate adjusted odds ratios that account for confounding variables.
• C) To control for selection bias in a study.
• D) To assess whether randomization

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Definitions:

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