Document Detail


Parameter estimation in linear functional relationships.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6881370     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present the application of a weighted least-squares technique to extract parameter estimates in linear models when all variables are subject to error and the goal of the investigation is the value of the parameters themselves. We assume that the relative variances of the variables are known and that the errors between variables are independent. The method of parameter estimation for linear functional relationships is presented, and we describe its differences from linear regression. We discuss how to obtain confidence intervals for the parameter estimates with an emphasis on computer Monte Carlo simulations. An explicit example related to measurements of lung volume changes is presented. An eigenvalue analysis of the data pertaining to the number of independent variables and a physical interpretation of the data space are also discussed.
Authors:
E M Haacke; M D Goldman
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  245     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1983 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-09-20     Completed Date:  1983-09-20     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  R135-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / anatomy & histology
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Anthropometry
Biometry / methods*
Humans
Lung / physiology*
Models, Biological
Regression Analysis
Thorax / anatomy & histology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL-25233/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-25830/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Substrate dependence of myocardial response to hypoxia in the presence of theophylline.
Next Document:  Cardiovascular functions during voluntary apnea in dogs.