title: Longitudinal analysis of incomplete adolescent data.
abstract: An approach is illustrated for the analysis of longitudinal variables collected during adolescence. Since the method requires complete data, three techniques are compared for application when some individuals have missing values. These methods are implemented in a study of systolic blood pressures and dietary fat intakes collected longitudinally in adolescent girls. The value of adolescent systolic and fat variables in predicting systolic pressure in adult women is investigated.
authors.affiliation: Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine, DCA, Boston, MA 02115.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Berkey
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Laird
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Valadian
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002648:Child; D004041:Dietary Fats; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats