Interpret output from a linear mixed model and make appropriate choices when evaluating modeling options.
Free CAS MAS-II (Modern Actuarial Statistics II) lesson in Linear Mixed Models. 13 min read, ~1,912 words.
Linear mixed model (LMM): with,. Fixed are population effects; random are group-specific deviations. Variance components and drive the intraclass correlation. High means strong within-group clustering. REML estimates variance components without bias from estimating. Use ML when comparing models with different fixed effects via likelihood ratio. Random-effect significance is tested by...
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