D:SDATA with STATA

Which Model
Should I Use?

Model choice begins with what is being measured, how the observations are structured, the distribution of the outcome, and what the analysis is intended to establish.

OUTCOME · STRUCTURE · DISTRIBUTION · ANALYTICAL AIM

Describe the analysis.

The recommendation is a starting point, not a substitute for examining the data, assumptions and study design.

1. What kind of outcome are you analysing?
2. How are the observations structured?
3. Is there a distributional feature to address?
4. What is the principal analytical aim?

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