A Warning about Using Predicted Values to Estimate Descriptive Measures

Citation

Ross, Rachael K.; Keil, Alexander P.; Cole, Stephen R.; Edwards, Jessie K.; & Stringer, Jeffrey S. A. (2023). A Warning about Using Predicted Values to Estimate Descriptive Measures. American Journal of Epidemiology, 192(5), 840-843.

Abstract

In a recent article in the Journal, Ogburn et al. (1) highlighted the issues with using predicted values when estimating associations or effects. While the authors cautioned against using predicted values to estimate associations or effects, they noted that predictions can be useful for descriptive purposes. In this work, we highlight the issues with using individual-level predicted values to estimate population-level descriptive parameters.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwad020

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2023

Journal Title

American Journal of Epidemiology

Author(s)

Ross, Rachael K.
Keil, Alexander P.
Cole, Stephen R.
Edwards, Jessie K.
Stringer, Jeffrey S. A.

Article Type

Research Letter

ORCiD

Edwards, J -0000-0002-1741-335X