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Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Generalized Linear Models, Fourth Edition provides a cohesive framework for statistical modelling, with an emphasis on numerical and graphical methods. This new edition of a bestseller has been updated with new sections on non-linear associations, strategies for model selection, and a Postface on good statistical practice.Like its predecessor, this edition presents the theoretical background of generalized linear models (GLMs) before focusing on methods for analyzing particular kinds of data. It covers Normal, Poisson, and Binomial distributions; linear regression models; classical estimation and model fitting methods; and frequentist methods of statistical inference. After forming this foundation, the authors explore multiple linear regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), logistic regression, log-linear models, survival analysis, multilevel modeling, Bayesian models, and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods. IntroTrade ReviewPraise for the Third Edition: Overall, this new edition remains a highly useful and compact introduction to a large number of seemingly disparate regression models. Depending on the background of the audience, it will be suitable for upper-level undergraduate or beginning post-graduate courses.—Christian Kleiber, Statistical Papers (2012) 53 The comments of Lang in his review of the second edition, that ‘This relatively short book gives a nice introductory overview of the theory underlying generalized linear modelling. …’ can equally be applied to the new edition. … three new chapters on Bayesian analysis are also added. … suitable for experienced professionals needing to refresh their knowledge … .—Pharmaceutical Statistics, 2011 The chapters are short and concise, and the writing is clear … explanations are fundamentally sound and aimed well at an upper-level undergrad or early graduate student in a statistics-related field. This is a very worthwhile book: a good class text and a practical reference for applied statisticians. —Biometrics This book promises in its introductory section to provide a unifying framework for many statistical techniques. It accomplishes this goal easily. … Furthermore, the text covers important topics that are frequently overlooked in introductory courses, such as models for ordinal outcomes. … This book is an excellent resource, either as an introduction to or a reminder of the technical aspects of generalized linear models and provides a wealth of simple yet useful examples and data sets.—Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics, Issue 2 This book aims to provide an overview of the key issues in generalized linear models (GLMs), including assumptions, estimation methods, different link functions, and a Bayesian approach. Applications of the book concern different types of data, such as continuous, categorical, count, correlated, and time-to-event data. The book contains theoretical and applicable examples of different type of GLMs. The first five chapters introduce the basics of linear models and the relations between different distributions. The following chapters explain GLMs in respect to different types of link function. One of the most important features of the book is the statistical software codes in each chapter, which make it more practical, as well as the last chapter that focuses on examples of Bayesian analysis.- Morteza Hajihosseini in ISCB, June 2019 Table of ContentsIntroduction. Model Fitting. Exponential Family and Generalized. Linear Models.Estimation. Inference. Normal Linear Models. Binary Variables and Logistic Regression. Nominal and Ordinal Logistic Regression. Poisson Regression and Log-Linear Models.Survival Analysis. Clustered and Longitudinal Data. Bayesian Analysis. Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods. Example Bayesian Analyses. Postface. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisSeasonal patterns have been found in a remarkable range of health conditions, including birth defects, respiratory infections and cardiovascular disease. Accurately estimating the size and timing of seasonal peaks in disease incidence is an aid to understanding the causes and possibly to developing interventions. With global warming increasing the intensity of seasonal weather patterns around the world, a review of the methods for estimating seasonal effects on health is timely. This is the first book on statistical methods for seasonal data written for a health audience. It describes methods for a range of outcomes (including continuous, count and binomial data) and demonstrates appropriate techniques for summarising and modelling these data. It has a practical focus and uses interesting examples to motivate and illustrate the methods. The statistical procedures and example data sets are available in an R package called ‘season’.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book is aimed at both non-statistical researchers and statisticians, and it is presented as ‘the first book on statistical methods for seasonal data for a health audience’. … this is a useful book on an important subject and I would recommend it to anybody interested in the analysis of seasonal data.” (Mario Cortina Borja, Significance, June, 2011)“The authors are to be commended on a useful and clear introduction to seasonal health data analysis. The text will be helpful to statisticians, particularly in combination with the associated R package ‘season’, which will encourage them to test their own preferred methods in context and assist in teaching seasonal modelling.” (Malcolm Hudson, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics, Vol. 53 (3), 2011)Table of Contentsto Seasonality.- Cosinor.- Decomposing Time Series.- Controlling for Season.- Clustered Seasonal Data.

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