Modeling the Progression of Discrete Paired Longitudinal Data.

<p>It is our intention to derive a methodology for which to model discrete paired longitudinal data. Through the use of transition matrices and maximum likelihood estimation techniques by means of software, we develop a way to model the progression of such data. We provide an example by applying this method to the Wisconsin Epidemiological Study of Diabetic Retinopathy data set. The data set is comprised of individuals, all diabetics, who have had their eyes examined for diabetic retinopathy. The eyes are treated as paired data, and we have the results of the examination at the four unequally spaced time points spanning over a fourteen year duration.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MS (Master of Science)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - unrestricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mathematical Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Hicks, Jonathan Wesley

• WESDR
• MLE
• paired date
• censored time intervals
• Physical Sciences and Mathematics
• Statistical Methodology
• Statistics and Probability

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1963

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-3315