Score tests for heterogeneity and overdispersion in zero-inflated Poisson and binomial regression models

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  • Daniel B. HALL
  • Kenneth S. BERENHAUT
چکیده

Hall (2000) has described zero-inflated Poisson and binomial regression models that include random effects to account for excess zeros and additional sources of heterogeneity in the data. The authors of the present paper propose a general score test for the null hypothesis that variance components associated with these random effects are zero. For a zero-inflated Poisson model with random intercept, the new test reduces to an alternative to the overdispersion test of Ridout, Demttrio & Hinde (2001). The authors also examine their general test in the special case of the zero-inflated binomial model with random intercept and propose an overdispersion test in that context which is based on a beta-binomial alternative. Tests scores dheterogeneite et de surdispersion dans des modeles de regression binomiaux et de Poisson avec surplus de zeros Rdssumt : Hall (2000) a dtcrit des modbles de dgression binomiaux et de Poisson dans lesquels des effets altatoires servent A expliquer certaines sources d’httkrogtntitk dans les donntes, dont un surplus de ztros. Les auteurs du pdsent article proposent un test score gtntral permettant de verifier si les composantes de la variance assocites h ces effets altatoires sont nulles. Pour un modble de Poisson h surplus de zeros et ?I ordonnte aleatoire, le nouveau test se compare au test de surdispersion de Ridout, Dem6trio & Hinde (2001). Les auteurs ttudient en outre leur test general dans le cadre du modble binomial ?I surplus de ztros et il ordonnte albatoire, pour lequel ils proposent un test de surdispersion adaptk A des contre-hypothtses de type Wta-binomial.

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تاریخ انتشار 2002