ISMOD: an all-subsets regression program for generalized linear models. II. Program guide and examples.

Abstract

This paper describes a system written to carry out regression analyses under certain generalized linear models that are widely used in biomedical research. These include continuous response models such as the Weibull, log logistic, log normal and Cox proportional hazards models used in survival analysis, and also discrete Poisson, binomial and multinomial response regression models. The system fits models, generates residuals and other diagnostic output, and also has an all-subsets regression feature. This paper describes the ISMOD system and presents examples of its application; Part I describes the models implemented and gives statistical background.