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  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Longitudinal Data Analysis

Background:

  • Ascertainment costs can limit sample sizes in studies of longitudinal outcomes and biomarker exposures.
  • Two-phase studies offer a cost-effective solution by targeting informative individuals for exposure assessment.
  • Existing methods may not fully leverage available outcome and covariate data for efficient sampling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel class of residual-dependent sampling (RDS) designs for two-phase studies.
  • To propose a semiparametric analysis approach that efficiently utilizes all available data.
  • To enhance estimation precision for exposure coefficients in longitudinal studies with high ascertainment costs.

Main Methods:

  • Development of residual-dependent sampling (RDS) designs based on longitudinal outcomes and covariates.
  • Proposal of a semiparametric analysis framework for efficient parameter estimation.
  • Implementation of a numerically stable EM algorithm for likelihood maximization.

Main Results:

  • Extensive simulation studies demonstrate the operating characteristics of the proposed RDS designs and analysis.
  • The proposed methods show improved efficiency compared to existing approaches.
  • The approach was illustrated using the Lung Health Study to examine genetic markers and lung function.

Conclusions:

  • Residual-dependent sampling (RDS) designs provide a cost-effective and efficient strategy for two-phase longitudinal studies.
  • The proposed semiparametric analysis method maximizes data utilization for precise estimation of exposure effects.
  • These methods are valuable for investigating associations between biomarkers and health outcomes in resource-limited settings.