Kernel smoothing density estimation when group membership is subject to missing

• Published in: Journal of statistical planning and inference Vol. 142; no. 3; pp. 685 - 694
• Main Authors: Tang, Wan, He, Hua, Gunzler, Douglas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.03.2012
• Subjects: Density; Kernel smoothing; Membership missing; Kernel smoothing; Density; Membership missing

Density function is a fundamental concept in data analysis. Non-parametric methods including kernel smoothing estimate are available if the data is completely observed. However, in studies such as diagnostic studies following a two-stage design the membership of some of the subjects may be missing....