Meanings of multiplicative model in English

A multiplicative model was used to examine possible period effects and birth-cohort effects separately.

A multiplicative model (with allometric body size components) was proposed and fitted to the ADNFS blood pressure results.

The pattern of familial risk is most parsimonious with a multiplicative model for the interaction between these two classes of genes.

Larger studies are required to confirm possible departures from the multiplicative model for individual risk factors, and assess models specific for ER-negative disease.

However, there are other considerations which generally favour the use of multiplicative models.