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Table 1 Performance evaluation of selected models based on proper scoring rules

From: Understanding norovirus reporting patterns in England: a mixed model approach

Model

RPS

logS

Endemic seasonality (S = 2) + linear trend + covariates

Mean score

Calibration test (p-Value)

Mean score

Calibration test

(p-Value)

No random effects:

 A1 epidemic (S = 0)

0.938

0.385

1.480

0.270

 A2 epidemic (S = 1)

0.934

0.251

1.480

0.177

Uncorrelated random effects:

 B1 epidemic (S = 0)

0.890

0.888

1.430

0.499

 B2 epidemic (S = 1)

0.884

0.514

1.430

0.245

Correlated random effects:

 C1 epidemic (S = 0)

0.890

0.810

1.430

0.448

 C2 epidemic (S = 1)

0.884

0.452

1.430

0.211