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## Abstract Two‐part random effects models (__J. Am. Statist. Assoc__. 2001; **96**:730–745; __Statist. Methods Med. Res__. 2002; **11**:341–355) have been applied to longitudinal studies for semi‐continuous outcomes, characterized by a large portion of zero values and continuous non‐zero (positive) values. Examples include repeated measures of daily drinking records, monthly medical costs, and annual claims of car insurance. However, the question of how to apply such models to multi‐level data settings remains. In this paper, we propose a novel multi‐level two‐part random effects model. Distinct random effects are used to characterize heterogeneity at different levels. Maximum likelihood estimation and inference are carried out through Gaussian quadrature technique, which can be implemented conveniently in freely available software—aML. The model is applied to the analysis of repeated measures of the daily drinking record in a randomized controlled trial of topiramate for alcohol‐dependence treatment. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Author

Lei Liu; Jennie Z. Ma; Bankole A. Johnson

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0277-6715)

Published

2008

Language

EN

Field

Mathematics (Physical Sciences)