Bayesian inference of risk ratio of two proportions using a double sampling scheme

J Biopharm Stat. 2011 May;21(3):393-404. doi: 10.1080/10543401003687137.

Abstract

We consider Bayesian point and interval estimation for a risk ratio of two proportion parameters using two independent samples of binary data subject to misclassification. In order to obtain model identifiability, we apply a double sampling scheme. For the identifiable model, we propose a Bayesian method for statistical inference for a two proportion risk ratio. Specifically, we derive an easy-to-implement closed-form sampling algorithm to draw from the posterior distribution of interest. We demonstrate the efficiency of our algorithm for Bayesian inference via Monte Carlo simulation studies and using a real data example.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Bayes Theorem*
  • Computer Simulation*
  • Humans
  • Models, Statistical*
  • Monte Carlo Method*
  • Odds Ratio
  • Research Design
  • Stochastic Processes