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Table 5 Comparison of standardised rates using direct and logistic regression approaches

From: Standardisation of rates using logistic regression: a comparison with the direct method

Disease

Sex

Direct1

Logistic2

subclinical hyperthyroidism

Male

1.98 (1.44, 2.51)

1.98 (1.82, 2.14)

 

Female

2.60 (1.96, 3.25)

2.64 (2.46, 2.84)

 

Total

2.34 (1.90, 2.77)

2.34 (2.21, 2.47)

subclinical hypothyroidism

Male

2.19 (1.61, 2.77)

2.08 (1.92, 2.26)

 

Female

3.66 (2.92, 4.41)

3.65 (3.43, 3.89)

 

Total

3.04 (2.54, 3.53)

2.88 (2.74, 3.02)

  1. 1 standardised by age group and sex
  2. 2 standardised by age and sex