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The effects of excise taxes and regulations on cigarette smoking
(Elsevier, 1991-05)
We estimate a generalized linear model to examine adult and teenage cigarette demand. Our analysis focuses on the extent to which exice taxes and regulations restricting smoking in public places affect cigarette consumption. ...
USING SMOOTHING SPLINE ANOVA TO EXAMINE THE RELATION OF RISK FACTORS TO THE INCIDENCE AND PROGRESSION OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 1997-06-30)
Smoothing spline ANOVA (ANalysis Of VAriance) methods provide a flexible alternative to the standard parametric GLIM (generalized linear models) methods for analysing the relationship of predictor variables to outcomes ...
On summary measures analysis of the linear mixed effects model for repeated measures when data are not missing completely at random
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 1999-09-15)
Subjects often drop out of longitudinal studies prematurely, yielding unbalanced data with unequal numbers of measures for each subject. A simple and convenient approach to analysis is to develop summary measures for each ...
Log‐linear modelling of pairwise interobserver agreement on a categorical scale
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1992-01-15)
This article uses log‐linear models to describe pairwise agreement among several raters who classify a sample on a subjective categorical scale. The models describe agreement structure simultaneously for second‐order ...
An incentive approach to physician implementation of medical practice guidelines
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 1997-09)
We propose a probabilistically based incentive payment system for guideline implementation that provides rewards for physicians who follow practice guidelines and additional remuneration for physician leaders who engage ...