Modeling risk using generalized linear models

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 153-171

  Blough, David K ^a   Madden, Carolyn W ^a   Hornbrook, Mark C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Generalized linear model; Medical risk; Model calibration; Quasi likelihood; Two part model

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; EMPLOYEE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; PROBABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES; VARIANCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, ECONOMETRIC; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISK ADJUSTMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATE GOVERNMENT; WASHINGTON;

EID: 0032919480     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6296(98)00032-0     Document Type: Article

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