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. 1981 Mar;10(1):81-5.
doi: 10.1093/ije/10.1.81.

Proportion of disease attributable to the combined effect of two factors

Proportion of disease attributable to the combined effect of two factors

A M Walker. Int J Epidemiol. 1981 Mar.

Abstract

This paper presents a technique for the analysis of interaction which is based upon the additivity of attributable risks. Such an approach is justified when the purpose is to provide a basis for making decisions about personal risk or public health intervention.

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