Date:         Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:20:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Daniel Robertson <djr47@cornell.edu>
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From:         Daniel Robertson <djr47@cornell.edu>
Subject:      Re: multilevel generalized linear model
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Well, it depends on how the data are clustered. SPSS 15 includes
generalized estimating equations in the GENLIN procedure, which handles
observations clustered within subjects with a binary response variable
(e.g., repeated measures data). But there is currently no capacity in
SPSS for handling subjects clustered within groups w/ a binary RV. As
has been pointed out, HLM 6 does this quite well, and a 15-day tryout is
available for download from <estore.e-academy.com>.

Dan R.

Statisticsdoc wrote:
> Kutsal,
>
> To fit an HLM model to dependent variables that are binary, multinomial, or
> ordinal, you will need a package like HLM 6.  SPSS 15 does not handle these
> types of multilevel models (though one may hope that the next version will).
>
> HTH,
>
> Stephen Brand
>
> For personalized and professional consultation in statistics and research
> design, visit
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf Of
> Kutsal Yesilkagit
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:00 AM
> To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: multilevel generalized linear model
>
>
> Hi
>
> Is it possible to execute a multilevel generalized linear model for binary
> response variables with a dataset that contains clustered data (at the
> base level)?
>
> As far as I can see this is only possible in software that is specialized
> for mlm (HLM, MLWIN etc).
>
> kind regards
>
> Kutsal Yesilkagit
> assistant professor
> Utrecht School of Governance
> University of Utrecht
> Netherlands
>
>

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