A Bayesian nonparametric approach to modeling longitudinal growth curves with non-normal outcomes

Longitudinal growth patterns are routinely seen in medical studies where developments of individuals on one or more outcome variables are followed over a period of time. Many current methods for modeling growth presuppose a parametric relationship between the outcome and time (e.g., linear, quadrati...

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Main Author: Kliethermes, Stephanie Ann
Other Authors: Oleson, Jacob J.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2013
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2546
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4675&context=etd