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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Regression Analysis

Background:

  • Traditional residuals like observed-minus-expected are not always suitable for all regression models.
  • Certain outcome types or model assumptions limit the applicability of existing residuals.
  • There is a need for a universal residual applicable across various regression frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce a new probability-scale residual for general regression models.
  • Demonstrate the utility and desirable properties of this novel residual.
  • Apply the probability-scale residual to diverse data types and regression models.

Main Methods:

  • Define the probability-scale residual as pr(Y* < y) - pr(Y* > y).
  • Express the residual as E {sign(y, Y*)}.
  • Illustrate its application using simulated and real-world datasets.

Main Results:

  • The probability-scale residual is effective for continuous, ordered discrete, and censored outcomes.
  • It proves useful in models like Cox regression, quantile regression, and ordinal cumulative probability models.
  • The residual facilitates diagnostics and measurement of residual correlation across different outcome types.

Conclusions:

  • The probability-scale residual provides a valuable tool for regression diagnostics, especially when traditional methods fail.
  • Its adaptability to various outcome types and models makes it broadly applicable in statistical analysis.
  • This residual enhances the analysis of complex datasets, including those with censored or discrete data.