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Population Marginal Means in the Linear Model: An Alternative to Least Squares Means |
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| Authors: | S. R. Searle F. M. Speed G. A. Milliken |
| Affiliation: | 1. Biometrics Unit , Cornell University , Ithaca , NY , 14853 , USA;2. Department of Experimental Statistics , Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , LA , 70803 , USA;3. Department of Statistics , Kansas State University , Manhattan , KS , 66506 , USA |
| Abstract: | The parameter concept in the term least squares mean is defined and given the more meaningful name population marginal mean; and its estimation is discussed. |
| Keywords: | Population marginal mean Estimable function Estimated marginal mean Least squares mean Unequal subclass numbers Empty cells Covariance |