Ordinal regression and classification methods form a vital branch of statistical learning wherein the outcome variable possesses an inherent order. Unlike conventional classification problems, where ...
Introduction: We present an ordinal logistic regression model for identification of items with differential item functioning (DIF) and apply this model to a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) ...
The functional mobility of the elderly is a very important factor in aging research, and prognostic information is valuable in making clinical and health care policy decisions. We develop a predictive ...