On the Performance of the Exact F-test in Linear Mixed Models Involving Multiple Variance Components | ||||
The Egyptian Statistical Journal | ||||
Article 6, Volume 62, Issue 2, December 2018, Page 18-32 PDF (501.82 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/esju.2018.314388 | ||||
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Author | ||||
Yahia S. El-Horbaty* | ||||
Department of Mathematics, Insurance, and Applied Statistics, Helwan University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Testing zero variance component in linear mixed models can be performed using an exact F-test. The test statistic is derived using a decomposition that is valid regardless of the unknown covariance structure of the random effects. The decomposition splits the log-likelihood function into two functions that repersent the between and within cluster variability in a traditional analysis of variance problem. Results from numerical simulatin studies reveal that F-test has a competing power compared to distribution free permutation tests. An application to real set is provided. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Random effects; Exact test; Model selection; Log-likelihood function | ||||
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