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Sharp bounds on sufficient-cause interactions under the assumption of no redundancy

Author: Wen-Chung Lee

Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Sufficient-cause interaction is a type of interaction that has received much attention recently. The sufficient component cause model on which the sufficient-cause interaction is based is however a non-identifiable model. Estimating the interaction parameters from the model is mathematically impossible.

Methods

In this paper, I derive bounding formulae for sufficient-cause interactions under the assumption of no redundancy.

Results

Two real data sets are used to demonstrate the method (R codes provided). The proposed bounds are sharp and sharper than previous bounds.

Conclusions

Sufficient-cause interactions can be quantified by setting bounds on them.

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Title: Sharp bounds on sufficient-cause interactions under the assumption of no redundancy
Author: Wen-Chung Lee
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2288
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-017-0348-y

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Sharp bounds on sufficient-cause interactions under the assumption of no redundancy

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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