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Paired Bernoulli trials.

G E Dallal1

  • 1USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.

Biometrics
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Paired Bernoulli trials analyze characteristics at two sites on one individual. Analyzing counts of absent, unilateral, or bilateral occurrences provides equivalent insights to complex probability models.

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Paired Bernoulli trials are common in research, assessing characteristics at two sites per subject.
  • Data from these trials do not represent 2n independent observations or solely n observations unless bilateral occurrence is mandatory.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the equivalence between analyzing paired Bernoulli trial data and analyzing counts of individuals based on characteristic occurrence (absent, unilateral, bilateral).
  • To compare a proposed test statistic with its likelihood-ratio counterpart under a specific model.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a statistical model where the probability of occurrence at the second site is independent of the first site.
  • Equated the analysis of this model to analyzing grouped counts of individuals.

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  • Compared Rosner's (1982) test statistic with the likelihood-ratio statistic.

    • Main Results:

    • The analysis of the proposed model is equivalent to analyzing counts of individuals grouped by absence, unilateral, or bilateral occurrence of the characteristic.
    • Rosner's test statistic can differ significantly from the corresponding likelihood-ratio statistic under the evaluated model.

    Conclusions:

    • Analyzing grouped counts offers a viable and equivalent approach to modeling paired Bernoulli trial data.
    • The choice of statistical test statistic is critical and can impact results, necessitating careful consideration of the underlying data model.