Proc Mixed: parallel groups with different variabilities [Design Issues]

posted by d_labes  – Berlin, Germany, 2013-04-08 18:41 (4402 d 06:52 ago) – Posting: # 10371
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Dear John,

❝ We are looking at a parallel study design whereby two groups of subjects are given either T or R in the 1 study period.


Correct.

❝ Personally I don't see what additional variability(ies) one can extract from a parallel study other than inter-subject CV ...


If this should be read total CV, correct.
But the two groups of subjects (under Test or Reference treatment) would allow the separate estimation of CV(tot.)T and CV(tot.)R (or s2T, s2R in the log domain). And this should be reflected in the overall model.

A Proc GLM ANOVA or your Proc MIXED code assumes equal variabilities aka homogeneous variances, analogous to a t-test assuming equal variances.

But again: My code is a quick shot and may be wrong (or as the Admin of this forum always touts "... should be taken with a grain of salt").

Regards,

Detlew

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