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Odd odds interactions introduced through dichotomisation of continuous outcomes

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L. PH. BREITLING, Hermann Brenner

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

Abstract

The findings presented add a new aspect to the controversy surrounding dichotomisation of continuous variables. Researchers should critically examine whether the validity of their results might be hampered by such phenomena.

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