ISSN:
1573-1375
Keywords:
Canonical variates
;
confidence regions
;
inclusion rates
;
Monte Carlo
;
normal distribution
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract Canonical variate analysis often involves the construction of confidence regions round points representing group means in a 2-dimensional plot. Traditionally circles have always been constructed, but some authors have recently advocated ellipses as being more appropriate. This paper describes a Monte Carlo study investigating the effect of a range of factors on the inclusion rates of true population means within both types of region for normal data. The traditional circles do not perform too badly within a restricted range, but they are nearly always under-included. The ellipses usually have higher inclusion rates, and so are often closer to the nominal rate, but are sometimes over-included.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01890835
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