Count data models for outpatient health services utilisation

Count data models for outpatient health services utilisation

Abstract Background Count data from the national survey captures healthcare utilisation within a specific reference period, resulting in excess zeros and skewed positive tails. Often, it is modelled using count data models. This study aims to identify the best-fitting model for outpatient healthcare...

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Main Authors: Nurul Salwana Abu Bakar, Jabrullah Ab Hamid, Mohd Shaiful Jefri Mohd Nor Sham, Mohd Nor Sham, Anis Syakira Jailani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Healthcare utilisation
Outpatient
Count model
Zero-inflated model
Health behavioral model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01733-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01733-3

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