Abstract
Poisson regression is useful in modeling count data. In a study with many independent variables, it is desirable to reduce the number of variables while maintaining a model that is useful for prediction. This article presents a variable selection technique for Poisson regression models. The data used is log-linear, but the methods could be adapted to other relationships. The model parameters are estimated by the method of maximum likelihood. The use of measures of goodness-of-fit to select appropriate variables is discussed. A forward selection algorithm is presented and illustrated on a numerical data set. This algorithm performs as well if not better than the method of transformation proposed by Nordberg (1982).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 380-388 |
Journal | Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 2003 |