Pooling overdispersed binomial data to estimate event rate
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Pooling overdispersed binomial data to estimate event rate
BACKGROUND The beta-binomial model is one of the methods that can be used to validly combine event rates from overdispersed binomial data. Our objective is to provide a full description of this method and to update and broaden its applications in clinical and public health research. METHODS We describe the statistical theories behind the beta-binomial model and the associated estimation metho...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Medical Research Methodology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1471-2288
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-8-58