GRAPHICAL MODELS FOR PANEL STUDIES, ILLUSTRATED ON DATA FROM THE FRAMINGHAM HEART-STUDY

Authors
KLEIN JP KEIDING N KREINER S
Citation
Jp. Klein et al., GRAPHICAL MODELS FOR PANEL STUDIES, ILLUSTRATED ON DATA FROM THE FRAMINGHAM HEART-STUDY, Statistics in medicine, 14(12), 1995, pp. 1265-1290
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Statistic & Probability","Medicine, Research & Experimental","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Statistic & Probability
Journal title
Statistics in medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02776715
Volume
14
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1265 - 1290
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-6715(1995)14:12<1265:GMFPSI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Recursive graphical models allow description of the simultaneous devel opment of several (discrete) characteristics such as are recorded in a panel study. Irreversible events (death, irreversible disease occurre nce) between exams are naturally included. This paper reviews these mo dels and gives a detailed discussion of an example consisting of 49-50 year old males from the Framingham Heart study. The program DIGRAM is used throughout and the present paper may also serve as an introducti on to this software.