Comparison of logistic-regression based methods for simple mediation analysis with a dichotomous outcome variable

Comparison of logistic-regression based methods for simple mediation analysis with a dichotomous outcome variable

Abstract Background Logistic regression is often used for mediation analysis with a dichotomous outcome. However, previous studies showed that the indirect effect and proportion mediated are often affected by a change of scales in logistic regression models. To circumvent this, standardization has b...

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Main Authors: Judith J. M. Rijnhart, Jos W. R. Twisk, Iris Eekhout, Martijn W. Heymans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Mediation analysis
Indirect effect
Proportion mediated
Multiple regression
Structural equation modeling
Potential outcomes framework
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-018-0654-z

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