www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/2007_01.pdf
Houchens R, Chu B, Steiner C.
HCUP Methods Series Report # 2007-01
U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
This report addresses the practical and statistical reasons and implications for utilizing hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) when analyzing HCUP state and national derivative
databases.
This report is intended to:
- define and explain hierarchical models,
- explore the advantages and disadvantages relative to other statistical approaches, and
- guide analysts in the application of hierarchical models to HCUP data and the interpretation of results.
Posts
