Linear Mixed Models for Longitudinal Data

Geert Verbeke, Geert Molenberghs9780387227757, 9780387950273, 0387950273

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of linear mixed models for continuous longitudinal data. Next to model formulation, this book puts major emphasis on exploratory data analysis for all aspects of the model. Several variations to the conventional linear mixed model are discussed. Most analyses were done with the Mixed procedure of the SAS software package, however, other commercially available packages are discussed as well. Great care has been taken in presenting the data analyses in a software-independent fashion.