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. 2012 Nov 1;176(11):1060–1067. doi: 10.1093/aje/kws166

Table 1.

Parameter Values for the Logistic Regression Model (Equation 5) Used in the Simulation Studies

MOR Parameter RERIa
0.5 1 1.5 2
MOR(G)b = 1.2 exp(βG1) 1.16 1.06 0.96 0.85
MOR(E)c = 2.5 exp(βE1) 2.45 2.21 1.98 1.74
exp(γ11) 1.09 1.39 1.80 2.42
MOR(G) = 1.2 exp(βG1) 1.20 1.10 0.99 0.87
MOR(E) = 3.5 exp(βE1) 3.58 3.18 2.79 2.38
exp(γ11) 0.99 1.22 1.55 2.05

Abbreviations: MOR, marginal odds ratio; RERI, relative excess risk due to interaction.

a RERI is a measure of additive interaction defined as Inline graphic.

b MOR for the genetic factor G.

c MOR for the environmental factor E.