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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Longitudinal Data Analysis

Background:

  • Quantile regression is valuable for longitudinal data analysis.
  • Current methods often focus on cross-sectional outcomes, overlooking the richer information in outcome trajectories.
  • There is a need for flexible models to analyze individual-level trajectory features.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel trajectory quantile regression framework for longitudinal data.
  • To flexibly and robustly investigate the relationship between latent individual trajectory features and observed subject characteristics.
  • To relax traditional parametric assumptions in multilevel modeling.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a multilevel modeling framework for trajectory quantile regression.
  • Transformed the problem to quantile regression with perturbed responses.
  • Adapted bias correction techniques for covariate measurement error.
  • Established asymptotic properties including uniform consistency and weak convergence.

Main Results:

  • The proposed trajectory quantile regression framework is valid and robust, confirmed by extensive simulations.
  • The method effectively models relationships between latent trajectory features and covariates.
  • Asymptotic properties of the estimator were theoretically established.

Conclusions:

  • The developed trajectory quantile regression framework offers a powerful tool for analyzing longitudinal data.
  • The method provides sensible scientific findings and demonstrates practical value, as shown in the DURABLE trial application.
  • This approach advances the analysis of complex individual trajectories in longitudinal studies.