Predicting gender differences as latent variables: summed scores, and individual item responses: a methods case study

Predicting gender differences as latent variables: summed scores, and individual item responses: a methods case study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Modeling latent variables such as physical disability is challenging since its measurement is performed through proxies. This poses significant methodological challenges. The objective of this article is to present three different me...

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Main Authors: Jacobs Danny O, Higgins Laurence D, Guller Ulrich, Taylor Marcus, Pietrobon Ricardo, Carey Timothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-10-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Statistical Models
Outcome Assessment
Psychometrics
Gender
Low-back pain
Disability Evaluation
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/2/1/59

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