Trajectory Modelling Techniques Useful to Epidemiological Research: A Comparative Narrative Review of Approaches

• Published in: Clinical epidemiology Vol. 12; pp. 1205 - 1222
• Main Authors: Nguena Nguefack, Hermine Lore, Pagé, M Gabrielle, Katz, Joel, Choinière, Manon, Vanasse, Alain, Dorais, Marc, Samb, Oumar Mallé, Lacasse, Anaïs
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Clinical medicine; cluster analysis; Epidemiology; Estimates; group-based trajectory modelling; growth mixture modelling; Health aspects; Latent class analysis; latent transition analysis; modelling techniques; Pain; Population; Random variables; Review; sequence analysis; Terminology; Canada; Quebec; latent transition analysis; group-based trajectory modelling; growth mixture modelling; modelling techniques; sequence analysis; latent class analysis; cluster analysis

Trajectory modelling techniques have been developed to determine subgroups within a given population and are increasingly used to better understand intra- and inter-individual variability in health outcome patterns over time. The objectives of this narrative review are to explore various trajectory...