Assume a generation time distribution

This option assumes a fixed generation time distribution for the renewal model in EpiSewer.

Usage

generation_dist_assume(generation_dist = NULL, modeldata = modeldata_init())

Arguments

generation_dist

A numeric vector representing a discrete generation time distribution, starting with the probability for a generation time of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, and so on (a generation time of 0 days is excluded).

modeldata

A modeldata object to which the above model specifications should be added. Default is an empty model given by modeldata_init(). Can also be an already partly specified model returned by other EpiSewer modeling functions.

Value

A modeldata object containing data and specifications of the model to be fitted. Can be passed on to other EpiSewer modeling functions to add further data and model specifications.

The modeldata object also includes information about parameter initialization (init), meta data (.metainfo), and checks to be performed before model fitting (.checks).

Details

The generation time distribution here refers to the intrinsic distribution of the time between infection of a primary case and infection of its secondary cases. It is disease-specific and typically obtained from literature.

See also

Helpers to discretize continuous probability distributions: get_discrete_gamma(), get_discrete_gamma_shifted(), get_discrete_lognormal()