When can odds ratios mislead? Odds ratios should be used only in case-control studies and logistic regression analyses
Deeks, J.
Bmj 317(7166): 1155-6; Author Reply 1156-7
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0959-8138 PMID: 9784470 Document Number: 486634
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