Variable selection approach for zero-inflated count data via adaptive lasso
Ping Zeng,
Yongyue Wei,
Yang Zhao,
Jin Liu,
Liya Liu,
Ruyang Zhang,
Jianwei Gou,
Shuiping Huang and
Feng Chen
Journal of Applied Statistics, 2014, vol. 41, issue 4, 879-894
Abstract:
This article proposes a variable selection approach for zero-inflated count data analysis based on the adaptive lasso technique. Two models including the zero-inflated Poisson and the zero-inflated negative binomial are investigated. An efficient algorithm is used to minimize the penalized log-likelihood function in an approximate manner. Both the generalized cross-validation and Bayesian information criterion procedures are employed to determine the optimal tuning parameter, and a consistent sandwich formula of standard errors for nonzero estimates is given based on local quadratic approximation. We evaluate the performance of the proposed adaptive lasso approach through extensive simulation studies, and apply it to analyze real-life data about doctor visits.
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/02664763.2013.858672
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