Publication Date
2019
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Ryu, Duchwan
Degree Name
M.S. (Master of Science)
Legacy Department
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
Abstract
We are exploring the effectiveness of brain surgeries that are supposed to eliminate or reduce the frequency of seizures in young Epilepsy patients. The long-term effectiveness of brain surgeries is evaluated by ordinal categories and brings longitudinal categorical responses.
Using a Bayesian multinomial regression model we examine the responses by the lobe of brain and other covariates as well as time. To overcome computational difficulties we utilize latent variables for multinomial responses and compare the results with frequentists methods.
Recommended Citation
Kane, Kacy Danielle, "Evaluation of Epilepsy Surgery Using Bayesian Multinomial Regression" (2019). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 7242.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/7242
Extent
78 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
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Media Type
Text
