Bayesian variable selection for latent class models.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
In this article, we develop a latent class model with class probabilities that depend on subject-specific covariates. One of our major goals is to identify important predictors of latent classes. We consider methodology that allows estimation of latent classes while allowing for variable selection uncertainty. We propose a Bayesian variable selection approach and implement a stochastic search Gibbs sampler for posterior computation to obtain model-averaged estimates of quantities of interest such as marginal inclusion probabilities of predictors. Our methods are illustrated through simulation studies and application to data on weight gain during pregnancy, where it is of interest to identify important predictors of latent weight gain classes.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ghosh, J; Herring, AH; Siega-Riz, AM
Published Date
- September 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 67 / 3
Start / End Page
- 917 - 925
PubMed ID
- 21039399
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3035762
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1541-0420
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0006-341X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/j.1541-0420.2010.01502.x
Language
- eng