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Paolo Innocenti
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Dear list,
does anyone know if it is possible to fit a RMA (Reduced Major Axis,
or
model II) regression in limma?
The difference should basically be that it assumes error on the x as
well, instead of just on the response variable. In other words,
instead
of minimizing the the residual on the vertical axis, it tries to
minimize the area between x- and y- residuals.
It would be extremely helpful for me, because the line of best fit
doesn't change when Y~X or X~Y. I would need an estimate for the slope
of the line when I swap the variables, but with a normal regression I
guess I can't just do 1/b.
Thanks,
paolo
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Paolo Innocenti
Department of Animal Ecology, EBC
Uppsala University
Norbyv?gen 18D
75236 Uppsala, Sweden