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Nonparametric Comparison of Longitudinal Response Patterns from Paired Samples Using Configural Frequency Analysis
Author(s) -
Von Eye Alexander,
Lienert Gustav A.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
biometrical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.108
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-4036
pISSN - 0323-3847
DOI - 10.1002/bimj.4710290513
Subject(s) - nonparametric statistics , statistics , statistical hypothesis testing , mathematics , frequency distribution , frequency analysis , econometrics
Nonparametric methods of Configural Frequency Analysis (CFA) for comparing longitudinal response patterns are discussed. Characteristics of diagonally symmetric frequency distributions are mapped with hypotheses on the locus of treatment effects. Test statistics for the analysis of local dependencies are discussed. In particular, applications to paired samples are considered. A biomedical example is given from research on the effects of spasmolytic drugs. Local CFA‐testing is compared with global testing. Alternative strategies of testing and the respective underlying assumptions are discussed.