Multivariate Generalized Poisson Distribution for Interference on Selected Non-Communicable Diseases in Lagos State, Nigeria
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Date
2012
Authors
Adewara, J.A.
Mbata, U.A
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Publisher
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Abstract
Multivariate Generalized Poisson Distribution (MGPD) models are applied to make inferences regarding
non-communicable diseases, diabetes, hypertension, stroke and ulcer in Lagos State, Nigeria. The
generalized Poisson distribution is employed due to its usefulness in modeling count data in the presence
of either over- or under- dispersion. Results show that the correlation between ulcer and stroke is not
significant. Other pairwise comparisons of diseases are significant, thus implying that a patient who
suffers from diabetes or stroke has a high propensity to also be hypertensive
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Keywords
Multivariate generalized Poisson distribution, , non-communicable disease , correlation , pairwise comparison
Citation
Ademola, A. J., & Ahamefula, M. U. (2012). Multivariate Generalized Poisson Distribution for Interference on Selected Non-Communicable Diseases in Lagos State, Nigeria. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 11(2), 23.