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Multilevel models for longitudinal data

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Steele, Fiona·2008·Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A (Statistics in Society)

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Summary Repeated measures and repeated events data have a hierarchical structure which can be analysed by using multilevel models. A growth curve model is an example of a multilevel random-coefficients model, whereas a discrete time event history model for recurrent events can be fitted as a multilevel logistic regression model. The paper describes extensions to the basic growth curve model to handle auto-correlated residuals, multiple-indicator latent variables and correlated growth processes, and event history models for correlated event processes. The multilevel approach to the analysis of repeated measures data is contrasted with structural equation modelling. The methods are illustrated in analyses of children’s growth, changes in social and political attitudes, and the interrelationship between partnership transitions and childbearing.

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  • Multilevel models can be used to overcome problems caused by irregularly sampled measures, or missing measures, by estimating the exposure at common time points for all participants.

    “In the special case where an exposure is measured repeatedly over the life course, multilevel models could be used to overcome the problems caused by irregularly sampled measures, or missing measures, by estimating the exposure at common time points for all participants.22”
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Authors
Steele, F.
Affiliations
University of Bristol (GB)
Corresponding author
Steele, Fiona
Venue
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A (Statistics in Society)
Published
2007-10-29
Volume
171
Issue
1
Pages
5-19
ISSN
  • 0964-1998 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-985X
OpenAlex
W2104023838
Cited by
247
References
35
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FWCI
5.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A (Statistics in Society) (publishedVersion)
  • London School of Economics and Political Science Theses Online (London School of Economics and Political Science) (submittedVersion)
  • Bristol Research (University of Bristol) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Economic and Social Research Council (ES/E00234X/1)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Spatial and Panel Data Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science
Keywords
multilevel models, longitudinal data, repeated measures, growth curve models, random coefficient models, event history models, recurrent events, multilevel logistic regression, autocorrelated residuals, structural equation modeling, child growth, attitude change, childbearing

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