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:

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Reproductive Strategy

The methods or behaviors used by species to reproduce and ensure the survival of their genetic material.

Primate

A member of the mammalian order Primates, which includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and opposable thumbs.

Impregnate

To fertilize an egg, causing it to develop into an embryo; in a broader sense, it can also mean to permeate or saturate something with a substance.