Search for dissertations about: "Cox binary model"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Cox binary model.

2. 1. Optimal Design and Inference for Correlated Bernoulli Variables using a Simplified Cox Model

   Author : Daniel Bruce; Hans Nyquist; Werner G. Müller; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Cox binary model; correlated binary data; log-odds ratio; D-optimality; E-optimality; power maximization; efficiency; Statistics; Statistik; statistik; Statistics;

   Abstract : This thesis proposes a simplification of the model for dependent Bernoulli variables presented in Cox and Snell (1989). The simplified model, referred to as the simplified Cox model, is developed for identically distributed and dependent Bernoulli variables. READ MORE

4. 2. Epidemiological aspects of musculoskeletal pain in the upper body. Analyzing common and recurrent binary outcomes

   Author : Anna Grimby-Ekman; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; musculoskeletal; pain; neck; repeated measurements; logistic model; odds ratio OR ; risk ratio RR ; risk difference RD ; biological interaction;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to gain epidemiological knowledge about musculoskeletal pain in the upper body in light physical work, in relation to gender, psychosocial factors, and computer use; and to compare different methods for analyzing common and recurrent binary outcomes. Two study groups were investigated using questionnaire data: (a) computer users in the Swedish workforce and (b) a cohort of university students. READ MORE