A comparison study on modeling of clustered and overdispersed count data for multiple comparisons.

ABSTRACT: Data collected in various scientific fields are count data. One way to analyze such data is to compare the individual levels of the factor treatment using multiple comparisons. However, the measured individuals are often clustered - e.g. according to litter or rearing. This must be considered when estimating the parameters by a repeated measurement model. In addition, ignoring the overdispersion to which count data is prone leads to an increase of the type one error rate. We carry out simulation studies using several different data settings and compare different multiple contrast tests with parameter estimates from generalized estimation equations and generalized linear mixed models in order to observe coverage and rejection probabilities. We generate overdispersed, clustered count data in

SUBMITTER: Kruppa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9042126 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature