2014
Disease Risk Estimation by Combining Case–Control Data with Aggregated Information on the Population at Risk
Chang X, Waagepetersen R, Yu H, Ma X, Holford TR, Wang R, Guan Y. Disease Risk Estimation by Combining Case–Control Data with Aggregated Information on the Population at Risk. Biometrics 2014, 71: 114-121. PMID: 25351292, PMCID: PMC4782587, DOI: 10.1111/biom.12256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control dataUnbiased estimating equationsFinite sample performanceNovel statistical frameworkSummary statisticsAsymptotic propertiesPopulation Estimates ProgramStatistical frameworkSubstantive applicationsEstimating EquationsEquationsStatisticsStandard approachEstimationEstimates ProgramEstimatorRisk estimationSimulationsApproach
2008
Prevalence of polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia
Ma X, Vanasse G, Cartmel B, Wang Y, Selinger HA. Prevalence of polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia. American Journal Of Hematology 2008, 83: 359-362. PMID: 18181200, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.21129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of PVPolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaMyeloproliferative disordersUS populationAge-standardized prevalenceHealth claims dataAge-specific prevalenceLarge US populationEntire US populationClaims dataET patientsInsurance payerHealth claimsLogistic regressionPrevalencePatientsMedicaid ServicesMolecular etiologyCommon typeThrombocythemiaDisordersUnited StatesAffected populationVera