title: A computer program for regression analysis of ordered categorical repeated measurements.
abstract: RMORD is an easy-to-use FORTRAN program for the analysis of clustered ordinal data using the method of Stram, Wei, and Ware. This method constitutes an extension of the proportional-odds model to the situation in which groups of responses are correlated. At each measurement occasion, a proportional-odds regression model is fit to the data by maximizing the occasion-specific likelihood function. The joint asymptotic distribution of the occasion-specific regression parameter estimators is obtained along with a consistent estimator of their asymptotic covariance matrix. RMORD may be used when ordinal measurements are obtained at a common set of observation times for multiple subjects or clusters. Both missing data and covariates which vary within clusters can be accommodated. The program can be run on microcomputers, workstations, and mainframe computers. Two examples illustrating the usage and features of RMORD are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D011381:Programming Languages; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012984:Software
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics