Using the Beta distribution in group-based trajectory models
Abstract Background We demonstrate an application of Group-Based Trajectory Modeling (GBTM) based on the beta distribution. It is offered as an alternative to the normal distribution for modeling continuous longitudinal data that are poorly fit by the normal distribution even with censoring. The pri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-018-0620-9 |