Confidence limits of expected odds

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Start date Sep 28, 2008
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To convert confidence intervals for proportions into odds, one must first understand the relationship between proportions and odds, which is expressed as p/(1-p). The conversion involves applying this formula to both endpoints of the confidence interval for the proportion. This process results in a new interval that represents the odds corresponding to the original confidence interval. The conversion is straightforward, as it simply changes the notation from proportions to odds. The final outcome provides a clearer understanding of the odds associated with the given proportions.

Sep 28, 2008

Andrusko

I have two proportions and confidence intervals for each of them. Now the question wants me to convert these to odds.

What does this mean? I sort of understand converting a proportion to odds p/(1-p) but how does one convert an interval into odds?

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Sep 28, 2008

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It just a different notation. Convert the endpoints of the intervals to odds.

Sep 29, 2008

Andrusko

Okay, thanks!

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