Reliability of Composite Dichotomous Measurements
Result description
In this paper we examine a more general definition of reliability, which is based on decomposition of variance in mixed effects model. Proposed definition covers the classical definition of reliability and it is, moreover, appropriate for dichotomous measurements, too. Newly, for the proposed definition assumptions are derived, under which the reliability of composite measurement can be predicted by reliability of single measurement (Spearman-Brown formula) and approximate validity of Spearman-Brown formula is shown for the Rasch model. Finally, as a modification of the classical estimate of reliability based on Cronbach's alpha, we examine its counterpart logistic alpha, which appears to be more appropriate for composite dichotomous measurements in some cases. The new estimate is used in binary data of computerized process of myocardial perfusion diagnosis from cardiac single proton emission computed tomography (SPECT).
Keywords
reliabilitybinary datalogistic regressionCronbach alphaRasch modelmyocardial perfusion diagnosis
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angličtina
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Reliability of Composite Dichotomous Measurements
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In this paper we examine a more general definition of reliability, which is based on decomposition of variance in mixed effects model. Proposed definition covers the classical definition of reliability and it is, moreover, appropriate for dichotomous measurements, too. Newly, for the proposed definition assumptions are derived, under which the reliability of composite measurement can be predicted by reliability of single measurement (Spearman-Brown formula) and approximate validity of Spearman-Brown formula is shown for the Rasch model. Finally, as a modification of the classical estimate of reliability based on Cronbach's alpha, we examine its counterpart logistic alpha, which appears to be more appropriate for composite dichotomous measurements in some cases. The new estimate is used in binary data of computerized process of myocardial perfusion diagnosis from cardiac single proton emission computed tomography (SPECT).
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Jx - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
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BB - Applied statistics, operational research
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Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
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Publication year
2010
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S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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European Journal for Biomedical Informatics
ISSN
1801-5603
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Volume of the periodical
6
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
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CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
7
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Result type
Jx - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP
BB - Applied statistics, operational research
Year of implementation
2010