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Bayesian hierarchical models in ecological studies of health–environment effects
10.1002/env.571.abs
We describe Bayesian hierarchical models and illustrate their use in epidemiological studies of the effects of environment on health. The framework of Bayesian hierarchical models refers to a generic model building strategy in which unobserved quantities (e.g. statistical parameters, missing or mismeasured data, random effects, etc.) are organized into a small number of discrete levels with logically distinct and scientifically interpretable functions, and probabilistic relationships between them that capture inherent features of the data. It has proved to be successful for analysing many types of complex epidemiological and biomedical data. The general applicability of Bayesian hierarchical models has been enhanced by advances in computational algorithms, notably those belonging to the family of stochastic algorithms based on Markov chain Monte Carlo techniques.
In this article, we review different types of design commonly used in studies of environment and health, give details on how to incorporate the hierarchical structure into the different components of the model (baseline risk, exposure) and discuss the model specification at the different levels of the hierarchy with particular attention to the problem of aggregation (ecological) bias. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Bayesian hierarchical models in ecological studies of health–environment effects
10.1002/env.571.abs
We describe Bayesian hierarchical models and illustrate their use in epidemiological studies of the effects of environment on health. The framework of Bayesian hierarchical models refers to a generic model building strategy in which unobserved quantities (e.g. statistical parameters, missing or mismeasured data, random effects, etc.) are organized into a small number of discrete levels with logically distinct and scientifically interpretable functions, and probabilistic relationships between them that capture inherent features of the data. It has proved to be successful for analysing many types of complex epidemiological and biomedical data. The general applicability of Bayesian hierarchical models has been enhanced by advances in computational algorithms, notably those belonging to the family of stochastic algorithms based on Markov chain Monte Carlo techniques.
In this article, we review different types of design commonly used in studies of environment and health, give details on how to incorporate the hierarchical structure into the different components of the model (baseline risk, exposure) and discuss the model specification at the different levels of the hierarchy with particular attention to the problem of aggregation (ecological) bias. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Bayesian hierarchical models in ecological studies of health–environment effects
Richardson, Sylvia (Autor:in) / Best, Nicky (Autor:in)
Environmetrics ; 14 ; 129-147
01.03.2003
19 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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