Diagnostics for Joint Longitudinal and Dropout Time Modeling

We present a variety of informal graphical procedures for diagnostic assessment of joint models for longitudinal and dropout time data. A random effects approach for Gaussian responses and proportional hazards dropout time is assumed. We consider preliminary assessment of dropout classification categories based on residuals following a standard longitudinal data analysis with no allowance for informative dropout. Residual properties conditional upon dropout information are discussed and case influence is considered. The proposed methods do not require computationally intensive methods over and above those used to fit the proposed model. A longitudinal trial into the treatment of schizophrenia is used to illustrate the suggestions.

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