Generalized linear random effects models with varying coefficients

  • Authors:
  • Gerhard Tutz;Göran Kauermann

  • Affiliations:
  • Institut für Statistik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Ludwigstraße 33, D-80539 München, Germany;Department of Statistics, Mathematics Building University Gardens, University of Glasgow, University Gardens, Glasgow G12 8QW, Scotland UK

  • Venue:
  • Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

In longitudinal studies where subjects are measured repeatedly, the effect strength of covariates may vary with time. Additionally, observations taken at one individual have to be considered as dependent. These two aspects are accommodated in a model which allows for time-varying coefficients and include subject-specific effects to account for heterogeneity of subjects. The proposed estimation procedure is based on a localized version of the marginal likelihood approach in generalized linear models with random coefficients. The efficiency of the estimation procedure is demonstrated in a small simulation study and an application to real data is given.