Comparison of different statistical models for the analysis of fracture events: findings from the Prevention of Falls Injury Trial (PreFIT)

Abstract Background Fractures are rare events and can occur because of a fall. Fracture counts are distinct from other count data in that these data are positively skewed, inflated by excess zero counts, and events can recur over time. Analytical methods used to assess fracture data and account for...

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Main Authors: Anower Hossain, Ranjit Lall, Chen Ji, Julie Bruce, Martin Underwood, Sarah E. Lamb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02040-1