LOGIT and PROBIT Models in the Probability Analysis: Change in the Probability of Death from Celiac Disease Patients

Abstract

It is estimated, that in the Czech Republic live about 40 000–50 000 people suffering from celiac disease, which is a disease of gluten intolerance. At the beginning of the independent Czech Republic, the life expectancy at birth of these people was quite low, because just in this period detailed diagnosis of this disease came fromabroad. With an increasing age the probability of death of these people grew faster than that of total population. The aim of this study is to analyse the probability of death of x-year old persons during next five years after the general medical examination in 1990 and 1995. Both analyses will be solved using LOGIT and PROBITmodels and the hypothesis claiming, that probability of death of x-year old person suffering from celiac disease decreased few years after the gaining of new medical knowledge from abroad will be confirmed or refused.

Keywords

• Probability of death
• celiac disease
• LOGIT
• PROBIT
• discrete dependent variables