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Register to download Weighted Multistate Markov (WMSM) model (current version 1.2)
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Dr. Brouwer developed a weighted multistate Markov state transition model, which estimates underlying transition rates between tobacco use states from longitudinal data on individuals, incorporating complex survey design that requires use of sample weights. The model was further specified to estimate the effect of sociodemographic variables on the rates of these transitions. This code was designed for use with data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, but can be used with other data sets. This resource includes example code and a tutorial; the example focuses on more technical details while the tutorial is a more friendly introduction to using the model. Please note: This download is for the current version 1.2, released March 22, 2023. Click here if you would like to download version 1.1, released October 6, 2021 or click here if you would like to download version 1.0, released October 22, 2020. Version history
1.0 Base distribution
1.1 Add optional confidence interval estimation functionality
1.2 Add functionality for continuous covariates and for limiting covariates to specified transitions

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