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  • Multilevel modeling
  • Biostatistics
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Multilevel data is common in educational, psychological, and medical research.
  • Categorical response variables require specialized Multilevel Logistic Regression Models.
  • Determining appropriate sample size is crucial for model accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To offer guidance on selecting adequate sample sizes for Multilevel Logistic Regression Models.
  • To compare sample size requirements for different estimation methods.
  • To establish sample size rules for fixed and random effects.

Main Methods:

  • Simulation studies were conducted to evaluate sample size needs.
  • Penalized Quasi-likelihood (PQL) and Maximum Likelihood (ML) estimation methods were compared.
  • Analysis focused on achieving sufficient accuracy for fixed and random effects.

Main Results:

  • Maximum Likelihood (ML) method demonstrated superior performance compared to Penalized Quasi-likelihood (PQL).
  • ML requires smaller sample sizes than PQL under the studied conditions.
  • Specific sample size rules were derived: '50/50' and '120/50' for ML, and '50/60' and '120/70' for PQL.

Conclusions:

  • The Maximum Likelihood (ML) method is recommended for analyzing multilevel logistic regression models due to its efficiency.
  • The established sample size rules provide practical guidance for researchers.
  • Accurate analysis of multilevel data with categorical outcomes is achievable with appropriate sample size selection.