Bayesian Hierarchical Poisson Models for Multiple Grouped Outcomes and Clustering with Applications to Observational Health Data
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.356 | Journal eISSN: 2049-9647
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 28, 2020
Accepted on: Nov 14, 2025
Published on: Nov 24, 2025
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