Non-linear mixed models in the analysis of mediated longitudinal data with binary outcomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Structural equation models (SEMs) provide a general framework for analyzing mediated longitudinal data. However when interest is in the total effect (i.e. direct plus indirect) of a predictor on the binary outcome, alternative statis...

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Main Authors: Blood Emily A, Cheng Debbie M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/5