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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

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  • Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is a versatile statistical framework.
  • Traditionally used in social sciences, SEM is increasingly adopted in health research.
  • SEM offers advantages for analyzing survey and clinical data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and its applications in ocular and health research.
  • To highlight SEM's utility in modeling latent constructs and complex relationships.
  • To showcase SEM's expanded capabilities, including generalized linear modeling.

Main Methods:

  • The article provides an overview of SEM principles and methodologies.
  • It discusses SEM's ability to handle simultaneous estimation of parameters in systems of equations.
  • Recent advancements in SEM, such as generalized linear modeling and random effects estimation, are mentioned.

Main Results:

  • SEM facilitates the modeling of unobservable latent constructs.
  • It allows for simultaneous estimation of mediated, correlated, and feedback relationships.
  • Modern SEM incorporates generalized linear, mixed effects, and population average modeling.

Conclusions:

  • SEM is a powerful and adaptable tool for health researchers.
  • Its application extends to mortality modeling and other health outcomes.
  • This article serves as an introductory guide to SEM in health research.