U-statistics-based Pairwise Discordance Regression for Joint Mean-Variability Inference in Longitudinal Studies with Missing Data
Jinyuan Liu, Amir Javid, Sarah Osmundson, Xin M. Tu, Jonathan S. Schildcrout
This paper introduces a semiparametric method for joint mean-variability inference in longitudinal studies with missing data, demonstrating robustness and reliability through simulations and a real-world application.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2026 · PreprintBioinformatics