Re: st: Adjusting for age in logistic regression

[Dr Murray Finkelstein <murray.finkelstein@utoronto.ca>]

This is the appropriate thing to do.

Nick Cox wrote:

> Peter Nasokho had difficulties posting 
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> Nick 
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> I am doing a logistic regression to determine the effect of risk factors to
> the outcome. What I want to do is adjust for age and I am including the age
> variable (continuous) into the model. What I am not sure of is if this is
> the right approach.
>
> Let me get advice on this.
>
> Thanks
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