Biometrical Letters vol. 47(2), 2010, pp. 133-146
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ESTIMATING THE RELATIVE RISK FOR BREAST CANCER
Christos P. Kitsos Department of Mathematics, Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Ag. Spyridonos & Palikaridi, 122 10 Egaleo, Athens, Greece, xkitsos@teiath.gr |
The aim of this paper is to discuss cases involving the Relative Risk for Breast Cancer. The Relative Risk is examined in either in vitro or in vivo studies. This research is based on a sample for women in Greece, among whom a number of variables were studied. It was found that full-term pregnancy and the menopause are statistically significant factors influencing the Relative Risk for breast cancer. A critical discussion and extension of the existing theoretical background are also provided.
Relative Risk, Binary Regression, Logit model, Design, Fisher's Information.
