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The use of background data in the analysis of covariance
Author(s) -
Shirley Eryl A. C.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
statistics in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.996
H-Index - 183
eISSN - 1097-0258
pISSN - 0277-6715
DOI - 10.1002/sim.4780010310
Subject(s) - covariance , statistics , computer science , econometrics , mathematics
Abstract The advantages and disadvantages of using extraneous information about the relationship between variate and covariate in analysis of covariance are examined. The problem is considered both theoretically and by a simulation study. It is found that the usefulness of extraneous information in increasing the precision of analysis of covariance can be assessed using simple formulae.