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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Ranked set sampling (RSS) offers potential efficiency gains over simple random sampling (SRS).
  • For binary variables, logistic regression can provide estimated probabilities for ranking sample observations in RSS.
  • Estimating population proportions is a common statistical task with implications across various scientific fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of using logistic regression-based RSS for estimating population proportions.
  • To assess if RSS, when employing logistic regression for ranking, can improve estimation precision compared to SRS.
  • To determine the impact of using data from a different population for the logistic regression model than the target population for proportion estimation.

Main Methods:

  • Application of ranked set sampling (RSS) with observations ranked using estimated probabilities from a logistic regression model.
  • Utilizing substantial datasets to evaluate the performance of this RSS approach.
  • Comparison of estimation precision and required sample size against simple random sampling (SRS).

Main Results:

  • Ranked set sampling (RSS) using logistic regression for ranking significantly improves the precision of estimating a population proportion.
  • The use of RSS with logistic regression ranking reduces the necessary sample size to achieve a specified level of precision.
  • The specific choice and distribution of covariates within the logistic regression model have minimal impact on the performance of a balanced RSS procedure.

Conclusions:

  • Logistic regression-enhanced ranked set sampling (RSS) is a more precise and sample-efficient method for estimating population proportions, especially for binary outcomes.
  • This methodology demonstrates robustness, as the performance of balanced RSS is not overly sensitive to the details of the logistic regression model's covariates.
  • The findings suggest practical advantages for employing RSS with logistic regression in statistical estimation across diverse research areas.