Modeling continuous covariates with a “spike” at zero: Bivariate approaches

In epidemiology and clinical research, predictors often take value zero for a large amount of observations while the distribution of the remaining observations is continuous. These predictors are called variables with a spike at zero. Examples include smoking or alcohol consumption. Recently, an ext...

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Main Authors: Jenkner, Carolin (Author) , Lorenz, Eva (Author) , Becher, Heiko (Author) , Sauerbrei, Wilhelm F. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: [2016]
In: Biometrical journal
Year: 2016, Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Pages: 783-796
ISSN:1521-4036
DOI:10.1002/bimj.201400112
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1002/bimj.201400112
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bimj.201400112
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Author Notes:Carolin Jenkner, Eva Lorenz, Heiko Becher, Willi Sauerbrei

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