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Quantile regression for overdispersed count data: a hierarchical method

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  • Peter Congdon

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Generalized Poisson regression is commonly applied to overdispersed count data, and focused on modelling the conditional mean of the response. However, conditional mean regression models may be sensitive to response outliers and provide no information on other conditional distribution features of the response. We consider instead a hierarchical approach to quantile regression of overdispersed count data. This approach has the benefits of effective outlier detection and robust estimation in the presence of outliers, and in health applications, that quantile estimates can reflect risk factors. The technique is first illustrated with simulated overdispersed counts subject to contamination, such that estimates from conditional mean regression are adversely affected. A real application involves ambulatory care sensitive emergency admissions across 7518 English patient general practitioner (GP) practices. Predictors are GP practice deprivation, patient satisfaction with care and opening hours, and region. Impacts of deprivation are particularly important in policy terms as indicating effectiveness of efforts to reduce inequalities in care sensitive admissions. Hierarchical quantile count regression is used to develop profiles of central and extreme quantiles according to specified predictor combinations.

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  • Peter Congdon, 2017. "Quantile regression for overdispersed count data: a hierarchical method," Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications, Springer, vol. 4(1), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jstada:v:4:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1186_s40488-017-0073-4
    DOI: 10.1186/s40488-017-0073-4
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