Methods for analysing and mapping standardized mortality ratios (SMR) for rare causes of death

Roberto De Marco; Elisabetta Zanolin

doi:10.6092/issn.1973-2201/850

Methods for analysing and mapping standardized mortality ratios (SMR) for rare causes of death

Authors

Roberto De Marco Università di Pavia
Dipartimento di Biometria e Statistica Medica
Elisabetta Zanolin Università di Pavia
Scuola di Specializzazione in Statistica Medica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1973-2201/850

Abstract

In this paper we review and present methods and models, based on the maximum likelihood approach, for the study of the pattern of variability of a set of standardized mortality ratios. These methods can be useful in analysing and mapping standardized mortality risks for very rare causes of death.

How to Cite

De Marco, R., & Zanolin, E. (1990). Methods for analysing and mapping standardized mortality ratios (SMR) for rare causes of death. Statistica, 50(4), 547–560. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1973-2201/850