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Bayesian kernel machine regression
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Use Gaussian in the family option when the outcome is count data #10

Closed Clairec137 closed 2 years ago

Clairec137 commented 4 years ago

Given the Poisson BKMR has not been added, can I use gaussian in the family option of kmbayes when the outcome is count data, like episodes of getting a fever?

jenfb commented 4 years ago

If the mean is large, then the Poisson distribution can be approximated by a normal distribution. So if you're counts aren't small, then the normal approximation is probably OK.