A two-part random-effects model for semicontinuous longitudinal data
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A semicontinuous variable has a portion of responses equal to a single value (typically 0) and a continuous, often skewed, distribution among the remaining values. In cross-sectional analyses, variables of this type may be described by a pair of regression models; for example, a logistic model for the probability of nonzero response and a conditional linear model for the mean response given that it is nonzero. We extend this two-part regression approach to longitudinal settings by introducing random coefficients into both the logistic and the linear stages. Fitting a two-part random-effects model poses computational challenges similar to those found with generalized linear mixed models. We obtain maximum likelihood estimates for the fixed coefficients and variance components by an approximate Fisher scoring procedure based on high-order Laplace approximations. To illustrate, we apply the technique to data from the Adolescent Alcohol Prevention Trial, examining reported recent alcohol use for students in grades 7–11 and its relationships to parental monitoring and rebelliousness. © 2001 American Statistical Association.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Olsen, MK; Schafer, JL
Published Date
- June 1, 2001
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 96 / 454
Start / End Page
- 730 - 745
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1537-274X
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0162-1459
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1198/016214501753168389
Citation Source
- Scopus