Table 3 Configuration parameters in simulation. Since the underlying distribution and sample size in \(t_2\) were not used in the simulation, they were not specified and denoted by an X. \(v_1\) denotes the cohort completing questionnaire \(Q_2\) at \(t_1\). Both \(B_1\) and \(B_2\) were randomly generated based on the transition matrices in the MJ dataset between 1998 and 2008
Time | \(t_1\) | \(t_2\) |
|---|---|---|
Underlying distribution of population | Gamma(1, 3) | X |
Sample size | 57000 | X |
Questionnaire version | 1997 | 1998 |
Generation method of cohort grouped data | Randomly select from samples | Computed by \(B_1*v_1\) |
Transition matrix \(B_1\) | Randomly generated | |
Transition matrix \(B_2\) | Randomly generated | |
Cohort size | 20000 | |