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Table 5 Adjusted odds ratios for hyperactivity-inattention based on GEE and QIF using AR(1) (Model 9)

From: Comparison of generalized estimating equations and quadratic inference functions using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) database

 

GEE

QIF

Parameter

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Intercept

0.07 (0.01 to 0.33)

0.0007

0.03 (0.01 to 0.15)

<0.0001

Cycle (t)

4.16 (1.21 to 14.28)

0.0237

3.42 (1.00 to 11.61)

0.0486

Cycle 2 (t 2 )

0.73 (0.62 to 0.85)

0.0001

0.74 (0.64 to 0.86)

<0.0001

Age (yr)

0.91 (0.54 to 1.53)

0.7182

0.96 (0.58 to 1.59)

0.8670

Gender (Male)

2.08 (1.28 to 3.36)

0.0029

1.73 (1.10 to 2.71)

0.0167

Family functioning

2.57 (1.27 to 5.20)

0.0084

2.84 (1.58 to 5.11)

0.0005

Maternal depression

2.30 (1.41 to 3.74)

0.0008

2.49 (1.60 to 2.60)

0.0001

Maternal immigration status

0.52 (0.23 to 1.17)

0.1147

0.69 (0.35 to 1.37)

0.2937

Income adequacy

0.83 (0.50 to 1.38)

0.4776

0.95 (0.58 to 1.57)

0.8572

Maternal education level

0.74 (0.43 to 1.28)

0.2818

0.59 (0.34 to 1.02)

0.0606