Generalized estimating equation

Generalized estimating equation (GEE) is a way grown-ups use math to understand data about things that happen over time or in groups. Think of it like pictures - we want to see how things change or look together by looking at lots of different pictures. But instead of pictures, we use charts and tables with numbers and letters.

Now, sometimes we want to understand how different things like age or gender might affect the data we're looking at. But we don't always have enough information to be sure. That's when we use GEE - it helps us make predictions based on the information we do have.

It works like this: We start with some data, maybe about a group of people or a place or a thing. We want to learn more about it, so we use some fancy math to analyze it. That math helps us see patterns that we couldn't see before.

GEE is especially useful when we have data about the same things happening over time or in groups. It helps us spot trends or changes that might not be visible by just looking at one picture.

So, GEE is kind of like a tool that helps scientists and grown-ups analyze data in a smart way so they can understand how different things work together. Does that make sense?