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winsorization), which is probably more realistic in determining the robustness of estimates in the<br />

presence of extreme values.<br />

A large increase in the number of predictor variables in GEM typically would result in a<br />

higher UWE, thus indicating a possible loss in precision. This was checked by comparing<br />

SUDAAN-based st<strong>and</strong>ard errors of a key set of estimates computed from two sets of calibration<br />

models, one baseline using only the main effects <strong>and</strong> the other using the final model. The results<br />

are presented in Chapter 8.<br />

To implement GEM, several steps need to be followed: (1) define <strong>and</strong> create all the<br />

covariates; (2) define the extreme weights; (3) fit the GEM model. The details of practical<br />

aspects of GEM implementation can be found in Chapters 4 <strong>and</strong> 5 of this report <strong>and</strong> Chapter 4 of<br />

Chen et al. (2008).<br />

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