Bamidele Mustapha Oseni

Beyond Linear Trend Estimation: Uncertainty-weighted Generalised Additive Mixed Modelling of Global Liver Disease Burden

Francis Ayiah-Mensah, Bamidele Mustapha Oseni, Senyefia Bosson-Amedenu, Luyton Asare & Emmanuel Ayitey · International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2026

Background: Non-linear models, unequal (random) estimation uncertainty, repeated observations, and temporal autocorrelation are not adequately addressed in conventional liver-burden studies, which typically use percentage changes or linear annual trends. The purpose of this study...