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Communications in Statistics - Simulation and Computation

Volume 36, Issue 2, 2007

The SAS Macro-Program %AnaQol to Estimate the Parameters of Item Responses Theory Models

The SAS Macro-Program %AnaQol to Estimate the Parameters of Item Responses Theory Models

DOI:
10.1080/03610910601158351
J.-B. Hardouina* & M. Mesbahb

pages 437-453

Available online: 07 Mar 2007

Abstract

The analysis of quality of life questionnaires is taking a great importance in clinical research. Usual and general statistical packages like SAS do not allow users to perform classical analysis of items or to estimate parameters of most used models in this specific field: the practitioners must use various specific software to analyze a quality of life scale. In this article, we present an easy to use SAS macro-program that enables SAS users to obtain classical indices, usual graphical representations, and estimation of parameters of five usual Item Response models. We illustrate capabilities of our macro-program by presenting some practical real Quality of Life examples.

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  • Available online: 07 Mar 2007

Author affiliations

  • a Laboratory of Biomathematics and Biostatistics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
  • b Laboratory of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, University Pierre and Marie Curie-P6, Paris, France
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