Covariate Measurement Error in Logistic Regression.
Abstract
In a logistic regression model when covariates are subject to measurement error the naive estimator, obtained by regressing on the observed covariates, is asymptotically biased. This document introduces a bias-adjusted estimator and two estimators appropriate for normally distributed measurement errors; a functional maximum likelihood estimator and an estimator which exploits the consequences of sufficiency. The four proposals are studied asymptotically under conditions which are appropriate when the measurement error is small. A small Monte-Carlo study illustrates the superiority of the measurement-error estimators in certain situations. Additional keywords: mathematical models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA160277
Entities
People
- L. A. Stefanski
- Raymond J. Carroll
Organizations
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill