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  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health Research

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  • Cluster randomized trials (CRTs) require accounting for the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) to quantify within-cluster outcome similarity.
  • Second-order generalized estimating equations (GEE2) offer a robust method for estimating ICC and association parameters in CRTs.
  • Standard GEE2 methods face computational challenges with increasing cluster sizes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a computationally efficient stochastic variant for fitting GEE2 models in CRTs.
  • To propose novel ICC estimators that address informative missing outcome data using GEE2.
  • To evaluate the performance of proposed methods through simulations and real-world application.

Main Methods:

  • Introduced a stochastic variant of GEE2, enhancing speed and convergence compared to the Newton-Raphson method.
  • Developed new ICC estimators incorporating a second-order inverse probability weighting scheme.
  • Proposed second-order doubly robust (DR) estimating equations to mitigate model misspecification issues.

Main Results:

  • The stochastic GEE2 variant demonstrated significantly faster computation and higher convergence rates.
  • New ICC estimators effectively handled informative missing data.
  • The methods were successfully applied to a CRT evaluating hygienic latrine interventions in Bangladesh.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed stochastic GEE2 approach offers a computationally feasible and reliable alternative for analyzing CRTs, especially with large clusters.
  • The novel ICC estimators provide robust estimates in the presence of informative missing data.
  • These advancements enhance the statistical rigor and practical applicability of cluster randomized trial analyses.