A semi-parametric mixed models for longitudinally measured fasting blood sugar level of adult diabetic patients

201913 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Tafere Tilahun Aniley · Jimma University

Legesse Kassa Debusho · Pioneer (United States)

Zelalem Mehari Nigusie · Bahir Dar University

Wondwosen Yimer · University of Mississippi Medical Center

Belay Birlie Yimer · University of Manchester

Abstract

The proposed method can help a physician in clinical monitoring of diabetic patients and to assess the effect of intervention packages, such as healthy diet, physical activity and prescribed medicines, because individualized curve may be obtained to follow patient-specific FBS level trends.

Topics & Keywords

Statistical Methods and Inference Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 13-13

DOI: 10.1186/s12874-018-0648-x

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