
Statistics Papers
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
2-2007
Publication Source
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series B
Volume
69
Issue
1
Start Page
79
Last Page
99
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9868.2007.00578.x
Abstract
We develop a new approach to using estimating equations to estimate marginal regression models for longitudinal data with time-dependent covariates. Our approach classifies time-dependent covariates into three types—types I, II and III. The type of covariate determines what estimating equations can be used involving the covariate. We use the generalized method of moments to make optimal use of the estimating equations that are made available by the covariates. Previous literature has suggested the use of generalized estimating equations with the independent working correlation when there are time-dependent covariates. We conduct a simulation study that shows that our approach can provide substantial gains in efficiency over generalized estimating equations with the independent working correlation when a time-dependent covariate is of types I or II, and our approach remains consistent and comparable in efficiency with generalized estimating equations with the independent working correlation when a time-dependent covariate is of type III. We apply our approach to analyse the relationship between the body mass index and future morbidity among children in the Philippines.
Copyright/Permission Statement
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Lai, T. L. and Small, D. (2007), Marginal regression analysis of longitudinal data with time-dependent covariates: a generalized method-of-moments approach. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series B (Statistical Methodology), 69: 79–99., which has been published in final form at doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9868.2007.00578.x. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving http://olabout.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-820227.html#terms.
Keywords
estimating equations, generalized method of moments, longitudinal data analysis, marginal regression, time-dependent covariates, working hypothesis
Recommended Citation
Lai, T., & Small, D. S. (2007). Marginal Regression Analysis of Longitudinal Data With Time-Dependent Covariates: A Generalized Method of Moments Approach. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series B, 69 (1), 79-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9868.2007.00578.x
Date Posted: 27 November 2017
This document has been peer reviewed.