[R] How do I include a factor in a groupedData object? Meaning and use of inner and outer parameters

Michael Dewey lists at dewey.myzen.co.uk
Thu Mar 22 15:30:16 CET 2018


Dear John

You are only allowed to have the primary covariate on the left hand side 
of the vertical bar. Other covariates go in inner or outer.

Michael

On 22/03/2018 12:59, Sorkin, John wrote:
> Windows 10 64-bit, R-Studio, R version 3.4.3
> 
> 
> Several questions relating to groupedData:
> 
> (1) I am trying to create a groupedData object that can be used to run an analysis that I have been able to urn using lmer. When I include the interaction terms in the groupedData opbject I get an error message stating that + is not meaningful for factors. How do I include factors in my model? See code and error below.
> 
> (2) I have read the help file for groupedData multiple times. I am unable to understand the meaning or, or the use for the inner= and outer= parameters in the call to groupedData. Can someone either explain the meaning of these parameters or refer me to a source that give a clear explanation?
> 
> 
>> fit0 <- lmer(THmean~INTRVNTN+factor(TimePtID)+INTRVNTN*factor(TimePtID)+(1|PatientID),data=smalldata)
>> sdgd <- groupedData(THmean~INTRVNTN+TimePtID+INTRVNTN*TimePtID|PatientID,data=smalldata)
> Warning messages:
> 1: In Ops.factor(INTRVNTN, TimePtID) : �+� not meaningful for factors
> 2: In Ops.factor(INTRVNTN, TimePtID) : �*� not meaningful for factors
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> John
> 
> 
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