title: A simple EM algorithm for capture-recapture data with categorical covariates.
abstract: A simple EM algorithm is proposed for obtaining maximum likelihood estimates when fitting a loglinear model to data from k capture-recapture samples with categorical covariates. The method is used to analyze data on screening for the early detection of breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: National Cancer Institute, EPN 344, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009519:New York City