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The main assumption of a zero-inflated model is that the excess zeros are not due to random variation, but rather a separate process. This separate process may be due to factors such as an underlying disease state or environmental factors affecting the measurement process.

Thus, if overdispersion in raw data is caused by the zero-inflation, then the zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP) model described in Lambert's (1992) seminal work provides a sufficient fit to the data.

Zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP) models address the case when the data contain a higher fraction of zeros than is likely to be generated from a Poisson model. Having a large proportion of zero observations, in itself, does not necessarily mean that we have the excess zeros problem.

Zero-inflated models are commonly used in the analysis of count data, such as the number of visits a patient makes to the emergency room in one year, or the number of fish caught in one day in one lake. Count data can take values of 0, 1, 2, … (non-negative integer values).

Zero-inflated models are commonly used in the analysis of count data, such as the number of visits a patient makes to the emergency room in one year, or the number of fish caught in one day in one lake. Count data can take values of 0, 1, 2, … (non-negative integer values).

Zero-inflated and hurdle models both provide mixtures of a Poisson and Bernoulli probability mass function to allow more flexibility in modeling the probability of a zero outcome. Zero-inflated models, as defined by Lambert (1992), add additional probability mass to the outcome of zero.

Zero-inflated models are typically used if the data contains excess structural and sampling zeroes, whereas hurdle models are generally used when there are only excess sampling zeroes.

For the analysis of count data, many statistical software packages now offer zero-inflated Poisson and zero-inflated negative binomial regression models. These models are designed to deal with situations where there is an “excessive” number of individuals with a count of 0.

For the analysis of count data, many statistical software packages now offer zero-inflated Poisson and zero-inflated negative binomial regression models. These models are designed to deal with situations where there is an “excessive” number of individuals with a count of 0.