RE: [NMusers] Sparse (pediatric) and rich (adult) data

From: Stephen Duffull <stephen.duffull_at_stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 14:55:38 +1200

Leonid

> The original question was whether it is beneficial to add
> adult data to the pediatric (in the specific case under
> study). Your previous e-mail could be interpreted as the
> suggestion that one can estimate model parameters with the
> pediatric data alone if the pediatric study design is
> optimal.

My previous email was more aimed at the comments about having fewer
observations than parameters to estimate.

> I think one should use both datasets together (in
> the specific case that was described) and it looks like we
> are in agreement on this point.

Yes we are.

Steve
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