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Table 3 Adjusted ORs estimated using naive logistic regression, and adjusted RRs from log-binomial and expanded data logistic regression analysis, using data from a cohort study of neonatal jaundice. In addition to covariates in the table, estimates are adjusted for sex of infant, maternal age and smoking status

From: Estimating risk ratio from any standard epidemiological design by doubling the cases

Variables

Naive logistic

Log-binomial

Expanded data

   

logistic

 

OR (95% CI)

RR (95% CI)

RR (95% CI)

Preterm: nulliparous

23.5 (22.4, 24.5)

12.9 (12.5, 13.3)

13.0 (12.6, 13.4)

Preterm: multiparous

32.5 (30.8, 34.2)

20.1 (19.4, 20.9)

20.4 (19.6, 21.2)

Overweight: BMI ≥ 25

1.30 (1.26, 1.34)

1.20 (1.17, 1.23)

1.26 (1.23, 1.30)

Multiparous

0.50 (0.48, 0.52)

0.51 (0.50, 0.53)

0.51 (0.49, 0.53)