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Praise for the Second Edition "A must-have book for anyone expecting to do research and/or applications in categorical data analysis. " Statistics in Medicine "It is a total delight reading this book.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

1 Introduction: Distributions and Inference for Categorical Data 1

1.1 Categorical Response Data, 1

1.2 Distributions for Categorical Data, 5

1.3 Statistical Inference for Categorical Data, 8

1.4 Statistical Inference for Binomial Parameters, 13

1.5 Statistical Inference for Multinomial Parameters, 17

1.6 Bayesian Inference for Binomial and Multinomial Parameters, 22

Notes, 27

Exercises, 28

2 Describing Contingency Tables 37

2.1 Probability Structure for Contingency Tables, 37

2.2 Comparing Two Proportions, 43

2.3 Conditional Association in Stratified 2 × 2 Tables, 47

2.4 Measuring Association in I × J Tables, 54

Notes, 60

Exercises, 60

3 Inference for Two-Way Contingency Tables 69

3.1 Confidence Intervals for Association Parameters, 69

3.2 Testing Independence in Two-way Contingency Tables, 75

3.3 Following-up Chi-Squared Tests, 80

3.4 Two-Way Tables with Ordered Classifications, 86

3.5 Small-Sample Inference for Contingency Tables, 90

3.6 Bayesian Inference for Two-way Contingency Tables, 96

3.7 Extensions for Multiway Tables and Nontabulated Responses, 100

Notes, 101

Exercises, 103

4 Introduction to Generalized Linear Models 113

4.1 The Generalized Linear Model, 113

4.2 Generalized Linear Models for Binary Data, 117

4.3 Generalized Linear Models for Counts and Rates, 122

4.4 Moments and Likelihood for Generalized Linear Models, 130

4.5 Inference and Model Checking for Generalized Linear Models, 136

4.6 Fitting Generalized Linear Models, 143

4.7 Quasi-Likelihood and Generalized Linear Models, 149

Notes, 152

Exercises, 153

5 Logistic Regression 163

5.1 Interpreting Parameters in Logistic Regression, 163

5.2 Inference for Logistic Regression, 169

5.3 Logistic Models with Categorical Predictors, 175

5.4 Multiple Logistic Regression, 182

5.5 Fitting Logistic Regression Models, 192

Notes, 195

Exercises, 196

6 Building, Checking, and Applying Logistic Regression Models 207

6.1 Strategies in Model Selection, 207

6.2 Logistic Regression Diagnostics, 215

6.3 Summarizing the Predictive Power of a Model, 221

6.4 Mantel–Haenszel and Related Methods for Multiple 2 × 2 Tables, 225

6.5 Detecting and Dealing with Infinite Estimates, 233

6.6 Sample Size and Power Considerations, 237

Notes, 241

Exercises, 243

7 Alternative Modeling of Binary Response Data 251

7.1 Probit and Complementary Log–log Models, 251

7.2 Bayesian Inference for Binary Regression, 257

7.3 Conditional Logistic Regression, 265

7.4 Smoothing: Kernels, Penalized Likelihood, Generalized Additive Models, 270

7.5 Issues in Analyzing High-Dimensional Categorical Data, 278

Notes, 285

Exercises, 287

8 Models for Multinomial Responses 293

8.1 Nominal Responses: Baseline-Category Logit Models, 293

8.2 Ordinal Responses: Cumulative Logit Models, 301

8.3 Ordinal Responses: Alternative Models, 308

8.4 Testing Conditional Independence in I × J × K Tables, 314

8.5 Discrete-Choice Models, 320

8.6 Bayesian Modeling of Multinomial Responses, 323

Notes, 326

Exercises, 329

9 Loglinear Models for Contingency Tables 339

9.1 Loglinear Models for Two-way Tables, 339

9.2 Loglinear Models for Independence and Interaction in Three-way Tables, 342

9.3 Inference for Loglinear Models, 348

9.4 Loglinear Models for Higher Dimensions, 350

9.5 Loglinear—Logistic Model Connection, 353

9.6 Loglinear Model Fitting: Likelihood Equations and Asymptotic Distributions, 356

9.7 Loglinear Model Fitting: Iterative Methods and Their Application, 364

Notes, 368

Exercises, 369

10 Building and Extending Loglinear Models 377

10.1 Conditional Independence Graphs and Collapsibility, 377

10.2 Model Selection and Comparison, 380

10.3 Residuals for Detecting Cell-Specific Lack of Fit, 385

10.4 Modeling Ordinal Associations, 386

10.5 Generalized Loglinear and Association Models, Correlation Models, and Correspondence Analysis, 393

10.6 Empty Cells and Sparseness in Modeling Contingency Tables, 398

10.7 Bayesian Loglinear Modeling, 401

Notes, 404

Exercises, 407

11 Models for Matched Pairs 413

11.1 Comparing Dependent Proportions, 414

11.2 Conditional Logistic Regression for Binary Matched Pairs, 418

11.3 Marginal Models for Square Contingency Tables, 424

11.4 Symmetry, Quasi-Symmetry, and Quasi-Independence, 426

11.5 Measuring Agreement Between Observers, 432

11.6 Bradley–Terry Model for Paired Preferences, 436

11.7 Marginal Models and Quasi-Symmetry Models for Matched Sets, 439

Notes, 443

Exercises, 445

12 Clustered Categorical Data: Marginal and Transitional Models 455

12.1 Marginal Modeling: Maximum Likelihood Approach, 456

12.2 Marginal Modeling: Generalized Estimating Equations (GEEs) Approach, 462

12.3 Quasi-Likelihood and Its GEE Multivariate Extension: Details, 465

12.4 Transitional Models: Markov Chain and Time Series Models, 473

Notes, 478

Exercises, 479

13 Clustered Categorical Data: Random Effects Models 489

13.1 Random Effects Modeling of Clustered Categorical Data, 489

13.2 Binary Responses: Logistic-Normal Model, 494

13.3 Examples of Random Effects Models for Binary Data, 498

13.4 Random Effects Models for Multinomial Data, 511

13.5 Multilevel Modeling, 515

13.6 GLMM Fitting, Inference, and Prediction, 519

13.7 Bayesian Multivariate Categorical Modeling, 523

Notes, 525

Exercises, 527

14 Other Mixture Models for Discrete Data 535

14.1 Latent Class Models, 535

14.2 Nonparametric Random Effects Models, 542

14.3 Beta-Binomial Models, 548

14.4 Negative Binomial Regression, 552

14.5 Poisson Regression with Random Effects, 555

Notes, 557

Exercises, 558

15 Non-Model-Based Classification and Clustering 565

15.1 Classification: Linear Discriminant Analysis, 565

15.2 Classification: Tree-Structured Prediction, 570

15.3 Cluster Analysis for Categorical Data, 576

Notes, 581

Exercises, 582

16 Large- and Small-Sample Theory for Multinomial Models 587

16.1 Delta Method, 587

16.2 Asymptotic Distributions of Estimators of Model Parameters and Cell Probabilities, 592

16.3 Asymptotic Distributions of Residuals and Goodness-of-fit Statistics, 594

16.4 Asymptotic Distributions for Logit/Loglinear Models, 599

16.5 Small-Sample Significance Tests for Contingency Tables, 601

16.6 Small-Sample Confidence Intervals for Categorical Data, 603

16.7 Alternative Estimation Theory for Parametric Models, 610

Notes, 615

Exercises, 616

17 Historical Tour of Categorical Data Analysis 623

17.1 Pearson–Yule Association Controversy, 623

17.2 R. A. Fisher’s Contributions, 625

17.3 Logistic Regression, 627

17.4 Multiway Contingency Tables and Loglinear Models, 629

17.5 Bayesian Methods for Categorical Data, 633

17.6 A Look Forward, and Backward, 634

Appendix A Statistical Software for Categorical Data Analysis 637

Appendix B Chi-Squared Distribution Values 641

References 643

Author Index 689

Example Index 701

Subject Index 705

Appendix C Software Details for Text Examples (text website)

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 11/01/2013
      ISBN13: 9780470463635, 978-0470463635
      ISBN10: 0470463635

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Praise for the Second Edition "A must-have book for anyone expecting to do research and/or applications in categorical data analysis. " Statistics in Medicine "It is a total delight reading this book.

      Table of Contents

      Preface xiii

      1 Introduction: Distributions and Inference for Categorical Data 1

      1.1 Categorical Response Data, 1

      1.2 Distributions for Categorical Data, 5

      1.3 Statistical Inference for Categorical Data, 8

      1.4 Statistical Inference for Binomial Parameters, 13

      1.5 Statistical Inference for Multinomial Parameters, 17

      1.6 Bayesian Inference for Binomial and Multinomial Parameters, 22

      Notes, 27

      Exercises, 28

      2 Describing Contingency Tables 37

      2.1 Probability Structure for Contingency Tables, 37

      2.2 Comparing Two Proportions, 43

      2.3 Conditional Association in Stratified 2 × 2 Tables, 47

      2.4 Measuring Association in I × J Tables, 54

      Notes, 60

      Exercises, 60

      3 Inference for Two-Way Contingency Tables 69

      3.1 Confidence Intervals for Association Parameters, 69

      3.2 Testing Independence in Two-way Contingency Tables, 75

      3.3 Following-up Chi-Squared Tests, 80

      3.4 Two-Way Tables with Ordered Classifications, 86

      3.5 Small-Sample Inference for Contingency Tables, 90

      3.6 Bayesian Inference for Two-way Contingency Tables, 96

      3.7 Extensions for Multiway Tables and Nontabulated Responses, 100

      Notes, 101

      Exercises, 103

      4 Introduction to Generalized Linear Models 113

      4.1 The Generalized Linear Model, 113

      4.2 Generalized Linear Models for Binary Data, 117

      4.3 Generalized Linear Models for Counts and Rates, 122

      4.4 Moments and Likelihood for Generalized Linear Models, 130

      4.5 Inference and Model Checking for Generalized Linear Models, 136

      4.6 Fitting Generalized Linear Models, 143

      4.7 Quasi-Likelihood and Generalized Linear Models, 149

      Notes, 152

      Exercises, 153

      5 Logistic Regression 163

      5.1 Interpreting Parameters in Logistic Regression, 163

      5.2 Inference for Logistic Regression, 169

      5.3 Logistic Models with Categorical Predictors, 175

      5.4 Multiple Logistic Regression, 182

      5.5 Fitting Logistic Regression Models, 192

      Notes, 195

      Exercises, 196

      6 Building, Checking, and Applying Logistic Regression Models 207

      6.1 Strategies in Model Selection, 207

      6.2 Logistic Regression Diagnostics, 215

      6.3 Summarizing the Predictive Power of a Model, 221

      6.4 Mantel–Haenszel and Related Methods for Multiple 2 × 2 Tables, 225

      6.5 Detecting and Dealing with Infinite Estimates, 233

      6.6 Sample Size and Power Considerations, 237

      Notes, 241

      Exercises, 243

      7 Alternative Modeling of Binary Response Data 251

      7.1 Probit and Complementary Log–log Models, 251

      7.2 Bayesian Inference for Binary Regression, 257

      7.3 Conditional Logistic Regression, 265

      7.4 Smoothing: Kernels, Penalized Likelihood, Generalized Additive Models, 270

      7.5 Issues in Analyzing High-Dimensional Categorical Data, 278

      Notes, 285

      Exercises, 287

      8 Models for Multinomial Responses 293

      8.1 Nominal Responses: Baseline-Category Logit Models, 293

      8.2 Ordinal Responses: Cumulative Logit Models, 301

      8.3 Ordinal Responses: Alternative Models, 308

      8.4 Testing Conditional Independence in I × J × K Tables, 314

      8.5 Discrete-Choice Models, 320

      8.6 Bayesian Modeling of Multinomial Responses, 323

      Notes, 326

      Exercises, 329

      9 Loglinear Models for Contingency Tables 339

      9.1 Loglinear Models for Two-way Tables, 339

      9.2 Loglinear Models for Independence and Interaction in Three-way Tables, 342

      9.3 Inference for Loglinear Models, 348

      9.4 Loglinear Models for Higher Dimensions, 350

      9.5 Loglinear—Logistic Model Connection, 353

      9.6 Loglinear Model Fitting: Likelihood Equations and Asymptotic Distributions, 356

      9.7 Loglinear Model Fitting: Iterative Methods and Their Application, 364

      Notes, 368

      Exercises, 369

      10 Building and Extending Loglinear Models 377

      10.1 Conditional Independence Graphs and Collapsibility, 377

      10.2 Model Selection and Comparison, 380

      10.3 Residuals for Detecting Cell-Specific Lack of Fit, 385

      10.4 Modeling Ordinal Associations, 386

      10.5 Generalized Loglinear and Association Models, Correlation Models, and Correspondence Analysis, 393

      10.6 Empty Cells and Sparseness in Modeling Contingency Tables, 398

      10.7 Bayesian Loglinear Modeling, 401

      Notes, 404

      Exercises, 407

      11 Models for Matched Pairs 413

      11.1 Comparing Dependent Proportions, 414

      11.2 Conditional Logistic Regression for Binary Matched Pairs, 418

      11.3 Marginal Models for Square Contingency Tables, 424

      11.4 Symmetry, Quasi-Symmetry, and Quasi-Independence, 426

      11.5 Measuring Agreement Between Observers, 432

      11.6 Bradley–Terry Model for Paired Preferences, 436

      11.7 Marginal Models and Quasi-Symmetry Models for Matched Sets, 439

      Notes, 443

      Exercises, 445

      12 Clustered Categorical Data: Marginal and Transitional Models 455

      12.1 Marginal Modeling: Maximum Likelihood Approach, 456

      12.2 Marginal Modeling: Generalized Estimating Equations (GEEs) Approach, 462

      12.3 Quasi-Likelihood and Its GEE Multivariate Extension: Details, 465

      12.4 Transitional Models: Markov Chain and Time Series Models, 473

      Notes, 478

      Exercises, 479

      13 Clustered Categorical Data: Random Effects Models 489

      13.1 Random Effects Modeling of Clustered Categorical Data, 489

      13.2 Binary Responses: Logistic-Normal Model, 494

      13.3 Examples of Random Effects Models for Binary Data, 498

      13.4 Random Effects Models for Multinomial Data, 511

      13.5 Multilevel Modeling, 515

      13.6 GLMM Fitting, Inference, and Prediction, 519

      13.7 Bayesian Multivariate Categorical Modeling, 523

      Notes, 525

      Exercises, 527

      14 Other Mixture Models for Discrete Data 535

      14.1 Latent Class Models, 535

      14.2 Nonparametric Random Effects Models, 542

      14.3 Beta-Binomial Models, 548

      14.4 Negative Binomial Regression, 552

      14.5 Poisson Regression with Random Effects, 555

      Notes, 557

      Exercises, 558

      15 Non-Model-Based Classification and Clustering 565

      15.1 Classification: Linear Discriminant Analysis, 565

      15.2 Classification: Tree-Structured Prediction, 570

      15.3 Cluster Analysis for Categorical Data, 576

      Notes, 581

      Exercises, 582

      16 Large- and Small-Sample Theory for Multinomial Models 587

      16.1 Delta Method, 587

      16.2 Asymptotic Distributions of Estimators of Model Parameters and Cell Probabilities, 592

      16.3 Asymptotic Distributions of Residuals and Goodness-of-fit Statistics, 594

      16.4 Asymptotic Distributions for Logit/Loglinear Models, 599

      16.5 Small-Sample Significance Tests for Contingency Tables, 601

      16.6 Small-Sample Confidence Intervals for Categorical Data, 603

      16.7 Alternative Estimation Theory for Parametric Models, 610

      Notes, 615

      Exercises, 616

      17 Historical Tour of Categorical Data Analysis 623

      17.1 Pearson–Yule Association Controversy, 623

      17.2 R. A. Fisher’s Contributions, 625

      17.3 Logistic Regression, 627

      17.4 Multiway Contingency Tables and Loglinear Models, 629

      17.5 Bayesian Methods for Categorical Data, 633

      17.6 A Look Forward, and Backward, 634

      Appendix A Statistical Software for Categorical Data Analysis 637

      Appendix B Chi-Squared Distribution Values 641

      References 643

      Author Index 689

      Example Index 701

      Subject Index 705

      Appendix C Software Details for Text Examples (text website)

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