scholarly journals Modelling Excess Zeros in Count Data: A New Perspective on Modelling Approaches

Author(s):  
John Haslett ◽  
Andrew C. Parnell ◽  
John Hinde ◽  
Rafael Andrade Moral
Author(s):  
Moritz Berger ◽  
Gerhard Tutz

AbstractA flexible semiparametric class of models is introduced that offers an alternative to classical regression models for count data as the Poisson and Negative Binomial model, as well as to more general models accounting for excess zeros that are also based on fixed distributional assumptions. The model allows that the data itself determine the distribution of the response variable, but, in its basic form, uses a parametric term that specifies the effect of explanatory variables. In addition, an extended version is considered, in which the effects of covariates are specified nonparametrically. The proposed model and traditional models are compared in simulations and by utilizing several real data applications from the area of health and social science.


2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Fisher ◽  
Stephanie W. Hartwell ◽  
Xiaogang Deng

Poisson and negative binomial regression procedures have proliferated, and now are available in virtually all statistical packages. Along with the regression procedures themselves are procedures for addressing issues related to the over-dispersion and excessive zeros commonly observed in count data. These approaches, zero-inflated Poisson and zero-inflated negative binomial models, use logit or probit models for the “excess” zeros and count regression models for the counted data. Although these models are often appropriate on statistical grounds, their interpretation may prove substantively difficult. This article explores this dilemma, using data from a study of individuals released from facilities maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Correction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1863 (1) ◽  
pp. 012022
Author(s):  
R N Amalia ◽  
K Sadik ◽  
K A Notodiputro

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 1942-1946
Author(s):  
Geert Molenberghs ◽  
Alvaro Florez Poveda ◽  
Wondwosen Kassahun ◽  
Thomas Neyens ◽  
Christel Faes ◽  
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BMC Genetics ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosik Choi ◽  
Jungsoo Gim ◽  
Sungho Won ◽  
You Jin Kim ◽  
Sunghoon Kwon ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (25) ◽  
pp. 4402-4419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wondwosen Kassahun ◽  
Thomas Neyens ◽  
Geert Molenberghs ◽  
Christel Faes ◽  
Geert Verbeke
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2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1187-1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh Mahmoodi ◽  
Abbas Moghimbeigi ◽  
Kazem Mohammad ◽  
Javad Faradmal

This study proposes semiparametric models for analysis of hierarchical count data containing excess zeros and overdispersion simultaneously. The methods discussed in this paper handle nonlinear covariate effects through flexible semiparametric multilevel regression techniques. This is performed by providing a comprehensive comparison of semiparametric multilevel zero-inflated negative binomial and semiparametric multilevel zero-inflated generalized Poisson models under the real and simulated data. An EM algorithm based on Newton–Raphson equations for maximum penalized likelihood estimation approach is developed. The performance of the proposed models is assessed by using a Monte Carlo simulation study. We also illustrated the methods by the analysis of decayed, missing, and filled teeth of children aged 5–14 years old.


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