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A spatial capture-recapture approach for estimating opioid use disorder prevalence in small areas using administrative data
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Jianing Wang, Shariq Mohammed, Laura F. White, David Kline
Massachusetts prevalence of Opioid Use Disorder estimation revisited: Comparing a Bayesian approach to standard capture-recapture methods
Working Paper abstract Accurate estimation of the prevalence of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) is critical to the success of treatment and resource planning. Various indirect estimation approaches have been used but are subject to issues related to data availability and infrastructure.
Jianing Wang, Nathan Doogan, Katherine Thompson, Dana Bernson, Daniel Feaster, Jennifer Villani, Redonna Chandler, Laura F. White, David Kline, Joshua A. Barocas
Modeling recurrent relapse and remitting episodes during MOUD treatment: a tutorial
Working Paper abstract In longitudinal studies participants can often experience the outcome(s) of interest multiple times during the observation period, creating recurrent event data. Depending on the primary research objective, advanced statistical methods are required to correctly analyze this special type of data.
Jianing Wang, Stavroula A. Chrysanthopoulou, Shayla Nolen, R. W. M. A. Madushani, Sean M. Murphy, Benjamin P. Linas, Laura F. White
On the estimation of population size – A comparison of capture-recapture and multiplier-benchmark methods
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Jianing Wang, David Kline, Laura F. White