摘要:A class of statistical models is proposed where random e®ects are incorporated into a
stochastic di®erential equations model, and an expression for the likelihood function
is derived. In general, though, it is not possible to ¯nd an explicit expression for the
likelihood function, but in a very simple example it is derived and explicit maximum
likelihood estimators are found. The estimators are evaluated in a simulation study,
and illustrated on dissolution data of metoprolol tartrate tablets.
关键词:maximum likelihood; pharmacokinetics; population estimates; random e®ects; repeated
measurements; stochastic processes.