Semiparametric Mean–Covariance Regression Analysis for Longitudinal Data
纵向数据的半参数均值—协方差回归分析
Efficient estimation of the regression coefficients in longitudinal data analysis requires a correct specification of the covariance structure. Existing approaches usually focus on modeling the mean with specification of certain covariance structures, which may lead to inefficient or biased estimators of parameters in the mean if misspecification occurs. In this article, we propose a data-driven approach based on semiparametric regression models for the mean and the…