Glen P Aylward1. 1. School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL 62794-9658, USA. gaylward@siumed.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify methodologic problems found in follow-up studies of infants at biologic and environmental risk and provide solutions and recommendations. METHODS: This article is a literature review. RESULTS: Problems fall into four groupings: (1) conceptualization/design issues, 2) subject population concerns, 3) procedural issues, and 4) measurement/outcome concerns. CONCLUSIONS: Main-effect models are not useful; confounding and mediating variables must be identified. In addition, the following are needed: alternative analytic techniques, more precise subject selection and characterization of risk factors, geographically defined samples, broadened scope of outcome measures, and use of epidemiologic techniques.
OBJECTIVE: To identify methodologic problems found in follow-up studies of infants at biologic and environmental risk and provide solutions and recommendations. METHODS: This article is a literature review. RESULTS: Problems fall into four groupings: (1) conceptualization/design issues, 2) subject population concerns, 3) procedural issues, and 4) measurement/outcome concerns. CONCLUSIONS: Main-effect models are not useful; confounding and mediating variables must be identified. In addition, the following are needed: alternative analytic techniques, more precise subject selection and characterization of risk factors, geographically defined samples, broadened scope of outcome measures, and use of epidemiologic techniques.
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