Journal article
Comparison of Bayesian and frequentist approaches in modelling risk of preterm birth near the Sydney Tar Ponds, Nova Scotia, Canada
Abstract
BackgroundThis study compares the Bayesian and frequentist (non-Bayesian) approaches in the modelling of the association between the risk of preterm birth and maternal proximity to hazardous waste and pollution from the Sydney Tar Pond site in Nova Scotia, Canada.MethodsThe data includes 1604 observed cases of preterm birth out of a total population of 17559 at risk of preterm birth from 144 enumeration districts in the Cape Breton Regional …
Authors
Ismaila AS; Canty A; Thabane L
Journal
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol. 7, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2007
DOI
10.1186/1471-2288-7-39
ISSN
1471-2288