This class is a container for the parameterization of the FarringtonNoufaily models.

Slots

noPeriods: Number of levels in the factor which creates bins in each year to model seasonal patterns.
w: The number of weeks before and after the current week to include in the bin which contains the respective week in each year.
timeTrend: Indicates whether a time trend should be included in the model.
timepoints_per_unit: Number of time points within the considered time unit (e.g. 52 for weekly observations in a year).
offset: TRUE if an offset should be included in the model.
formula_bckg: A formula which models the 'normal' (background) states.
formula: A formula which models which includes variable(s) to model 'excess' state(s).