breslow_day_test: Breslow-Day Test for Homogeneity of Odds Ratios

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Breslow-Day Test for Homogeneity of Odds Ratios

Description

Performs the Breslow-Day test for homogeneity of the odds ratios across different strata of data. Optionally includes Tarone's correction. This test is useful for investigating whether the effect of an explanatory variable on the outcome is consistent across different strata.

Usage

breslow_day_test(contingency_table, odds_ratio = NA, correct = FALSE)

Arguments

contingency_table	A 2x2xK contingency table where K is the number of strata.
odds_ratio	Optionally, the overall odds ratio to use in the test. If not provided, the Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio is calculated.
correct	Logical indicating whether to apply Tarone's correction.

Value

A list with the Breslow-Day test statistic, p-value, method used, and data name.

References

Breslow NE, Day NE. Statistical methods in cancer research. Volume I - The analysis of case-control studies. IARC Sci Publ. 1980;(32):5-338.

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