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Marginal Regression Modeling Under Irregular, Biased Sampling, Petra Buzkova, Thomas Lumley Sep 2005

Marginal Regression Modeling Under Irregular, Biased Sampling, Petra Buzkova, Thomas Lumley

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In longitudinal studies observations are often obtained at continuous subject-specific times. Frequently the availability of outcome data may be related to the outcome measure or other covariates that are related to the outcome measure. Under such biased sampling designs unadjusted regression analysis yield biased estimates. Building on the work of Lin & Ying (2001) that integrates counting processes techniques with longitudinal data settings we propose a class of estimators that can handle biased sampling. We call those estimators ``inverse--intensity--rate--ratio--weighted'' (IIRR) estimators. Of major focus is a mean--response model where we examine the marginal effect of the covariate X at time …


Longitudinal Data Analysis For Generalized Linear Models Under Irregular, Biased Sampling: Situations With Follow-Up Dependent On Outcome Or Auxiliary Outcome-Related Variables, Petra Buzkova, Thomas Lumley Sep 2005

Longitudinal Data Analysis For Generalized Linear Models Under Irregular, Biased Sampling: Situations With Follow-Up Dependent On Outcome Or Auxiliary Outcome-Related Variables, Petra Buzkova, Thomas Lumley

UW Biostatistics Working Paper Series

In longitudinal studies, observations are often obtained at subject-specific observation times. Those times can be continuous times, not at a set of prespecified times. Frequently the observation times may be related to the outcome measure or other auxiliary variables that are related to the outcome measure but undesirable to condition upon in the regression model for outcome. Regression analysis unadjusted for such sampling designs yield biased estimates. Based on estimating equations, we propose a class of estimators in generalized linear regression models that can handle biased sampling under continuous observation times. We call those estimators ``inverse--intensity rate--ratio--weighted'' (IIRR) estimators. The …


Semiparametric Loglinear Regression For Longitudinal Measurements Subject To Irregular, Biased Follow-Up, Petra Buzkova, Thomas Lumley Sep 2005

Semiparametric Loglinear Regression For Longitudinal Measurements Subject To Irregular, Biased Follow-Up, Petra Buzkova, Thomas Lumley

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We propose a method for analysis of loglinear regression models for longitudinal data that are subject to continuous and irregular follow-up. Frequently, if the follow-up is irregular, the availability of outcome data may be related to the outcome measure or other covariates that are related to the outcome measure. Under such biased sampling designs unadjusted regression analysis yield biased estimates. We examine the marginal association of the covariates X at time t and the logarithm of the mean of response Y at time t. We focus on semiparametric regression with unspecified baseline function of time. To predict the follow-up times …


Overlap Bias In The Case-Crossover Design, With Application To Air Pollution Exposures, Holly Janes, Lianne Sheppard, Thomas Lumley Jan 2004

Overlap Bias In The Case-Crossover Design, With Application To Air Pollution Exposures, Holly Janes, Lianne Sheppard, Thomas Lumley

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The case-crossover design uses cases only, and compares exposures just prior to the event times to exposures at comparable control, or “referent” times, in order to assess the effect of short-term exposure on the risk of a rare event. It has commonly been used to study the effect of air pollution on the risk of various adverse health events. Proper selection of referents is crucial, especially with air pollution exposures, which are shared, highly seasonal, and often have a long term time trend. Hence, careful referent selection is important to control for time-varying confounders, and in order to ensure that …