I have started by myselt but need feedback.
by the commands
lincom _Ilapscopii_1+ _IlapXtim_1_2 , hr
lincom _Ilapscopii_1+ _IlapXtim_1_3 , hr
I understand that this will give the estimates for the risk of
laparoscopy for timeperiod 2 and 3. The estimate for timeperiod 1 is
the baseline estimate from the model. The riskdifference is
significantly higher in the third timeperiod. Is this correct? How can
I make a test for the trend over time?
perpostkir~k Odds Ratio P>z [95% Conf. Interval]
_Ilapscopi~1 1.591794 0.104 .9093168 2.786497
(1) 1.249688 0.373 .7650747 2.041264
(1) 2.485883 0.000 1.759211 3.512719
Roland
2009/2/21 roland andersson <[email protected]>:
> Thank you Kieran
>
> It should have been obvious for me to use interaction terms.
> I am not used to the lincom command. Can you guide how to use it with
> this result:
>
>
> komplik Odds Ratio P>z [95% Conf. Interval]
> _Ilapscopi 1.591794 0.104 .9093168 2.786497
> _Iperiod2 1.029331 0.858 .7497497 1.413169
> _Iperiod3 1.334 0.070 .9767403 1.821933
> _IlapXperiod2 .7850812 0.519 .3761646 1.638518
> _IlapXperiod3 1.561686 0.178 .816029 2.988697
>
> From this result I understand that laparoscopy has a higher rate of
> complications overall.
>
> There is also a trend towards an increasing frequency of complications
> for both surgical methods. How can I test for the trend over the 3
> time period?
>
> There is also maybe a trend for increasing complication rate for
> laparoscopy. I would like to test for trend also here.
>
> It is anyhow important that the time trend is towards an increasing
> risk and not decreasing, which should be expected.
>
> I would like to estimate the risk of complication for laparoscopy
> compared to open surgery for each timeperiod. Is laparoscopy
> associated with a higher risk in all time periods?
>
> I would appreciate your help.
>
> Roland Andersson
> surgeon, ass prof
> Jönköping, Sweden
>
>
> 2009/2/21 Kieran McCaul <[email protected]>:
>> Fit an interaction between the surgery variable and the time period variable.
>> You can use -lincom- to estimate the surgery effect in each time period and use -testparm- to test significance of the interaction terms. This will test if the surgery effect is different across time periods.
>>
>> Do the same thing for region.
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of roland andersson
>> Sent: Friday, 20 February 2009 9:47 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: st: Estimation of differences of logistic regression models in three groups
>>
>> I am analysing the frequency of surgical complicationafter
>> laparoscopic compared to open appendectomy in alrge national sample of
>> patients.
>>
>> I use logistic regression to adjust for differences in comorbidity,
>> age and sex between the two surgical methods. I obtain a higher risk
>> of complications after laparoscopic appendectomy ( OR 1.97).
>>
>> I know want to analyse if this risk-difference between laparoscopic
>> and open appendectomy has decreased between three timeperiod, and
>> between three geographical regions.
>>
>> Shall I put the timeperiods and regions in the same model and use some
>> postestimation method to do the inference? Or shall I do separate
>> calculations for each timeperiod and geographic region? If so how can
>> I estimate the difference in risk between the timepriods and make the
>> statistical inference?
>>
>> Here is a simplified model with the important variables:
>>
>> xi:logistic perpostkirkomplik lapscopi i.appdgn i.agekat sex i.period
>> i.region comrbidityvariables, or
>>
>> I assume this can be done with some postestimation methods but I need
>> your helpt o understand them.
>>
>> Roland Andersson
>> Jönköping, sweden
>>
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