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PC program extending the two-stage polynomial growth curve model to allow missing data

A M Furey1, T R Ten Have, C J Kowalski

  • 1Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109.

International Journal of Bio-Medical Computing
|November 1, 1993
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A new PC program analyzes longitudinal data using a polynomial growth curve model, even with missing data points. This tool enhances the analysis of human biology studies with incomplete datasets.

Area of Science:

  • Anthropometry
  • Human Biology
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Longitudinal data analysis is crucial in human biology.
  • Existing models may not handle missing data effectively.
  • The two-stage polynomial growth curve model offers a framework for longitudinal analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a PC program for analyzing one-sample longitudinal data.
  • To extend the two-stage polynomial growth curve model to accommodate missing data.
  • To provide a user-friendly tool for researchers in human biology.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a stand-alone, menu-driven PC program in GAUSS386i.
  • Implementation of a method to handle missing data within the polynomial growth curve model.

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  • Illustration of the program's utility with previously analyzed anthropometric data.

    • Main Results:

    • The program successfully extends the two-stage polynomial growth curve model to include missing data.
    • Demonstration of the method's application using a real-world dataset with simulated missing values.
    • Availability of the program for use by the scientific community.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed program provides a robust solution for analyzing longitudinal data with missing values.
    • This tool facilitates more comprehensive analysis in human biology and related fields.
    • The approach enhances the reliability of growth curve modeling when data are incomplete.