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Discuss the assumption that explains why one subtracts one half of the total number of censored observation from the denominator when calculating cumulative incidence?

Solution

The assumption that explains why one subtracts one half of the total number of censored observation from the denominator when calculating cumulative incidence is that censoring generally occurs uniformly over a period of time and the individuals were at risks for merely one-half of the follow up period (Szklo, & Nieto, 2014).

Reference

1. Szklo, M., & Nieto, F, J. (2014). Epidemiology-Beyond the basics. Buelington: Jones and Bartlett Learning