Ordering of Hierarchies in Hierarchical Models: Bone Mineral Density Estimation

Cathal D. Walsh, Kerrie L. Mengersen

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCase Studies in Bayesian Statistical Modelling and Analysis
Publisherwiley
Pages159-170
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781118394472
ISBN (Print)9781119941828
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Nov 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • BMD measurement, and extent of impairment
  • Bone density estimate using spine DXA scan
  • Choice of ordering, and model averaging
  • Hierarchical model
  • Hierarchical models and ordering, and the BMD
  • Model H1/two-level model and between-measure variability
  • Model H2, overall estimate of bone density
  • Models in meta-analysis, in mixed treatment comparison
  • Ordering, in H1 and H2, uncertainty in mean T-score
  • Study-level properties that change, hierarchy ordering impact

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