TY  - GEN
AU  - Fitzmaurice, Garrett
AU  - Davidian, Marie
AU  - Verbeke, Geert
AU  - Molenberghs, Geert
TI  - Longitudinal data analysis
SN  - 9781584886587
U1  - 519.5 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Boca Raton
PB  - Chapman and Hall/CRC Press
KW  - Longitudinal method
KW  - Multivariate analysis
KW  - Regression analysis
N2  - Longitudinal Data Analysis provides a clear,  comprehensive,  and unified overview of state-of-the-art theory and applications. It also focuses on the assorted challenges that arise in analyzing longitudinal data. After discussing historical aspects,  leading researchers explore four broad themes: parametric modeling,  nonparametric and semi parametric methods,  joint models,  and incomplete data. Each of these sections begins with an introductory chapter that provides useful background material and a broad outline to set the stage for subsequent chapters. Rather than focus on a narrowly defined topic,  chapters integrate important research discussions from the statistical literature. They seamlessly blend theory with applications and include examples and case studies from various disciplines. Destined to become a landmark publication in the field,  this carefully edited collection emphasizes statistical models and methods likely to endure in the future. Whether involved in the development of statistical methodology or the analysis of longitudinal data,  readers will gain new perspectives on the field.   Source: http://www.crcpress.co.uk/
ER  -