Search for dissertations about: "non-ignorable"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word non-ignorable.
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1. Uncertainty intervals and sensitivity analysis for missing data
Abstract : In this thesis we develop methods for dealing with missing data in a univariate response variable when estimating regression parameters. Missing outcome data is a problem in a number of applications, one of which is follow-up studies. READ MORE
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2. Attrition in Studies of Cognitive Aging
Abstract : Longitudinal studies of cognition are preferred to cross-sectional stud- ies, since they offer a direct assessment of age-related cognitive change (within-person change). Statistical methods for analyzing age-related change are widely available. READ MORE
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3. Latent variable models for longitudinal twin data
Abstract : Longitudinal twin data provide important information for exploring sources of variation in human traits. In statistical models for twin data, unobserved genetic and environmental factors influencing the trait are represented by latent variables. In this way, trait variation can be decomposed into genetic and environmental components. READ MORE
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4. Translational and clinical aspects of pancreatic cancer
Abstract : Pancreatic cancer is a disease with dismal prognosis due to late detection and ineffective treatments. The majority of the patients already have disseminated disease at the time of diagnosis. The only potential curative treatment, surgery, is extensive with high morbidity and non-ignorable mortality. READ MORE