Fieller's theorem, Scheffé simultaneous confidence intervals, and ratios of parameters of linear and nonlinear mixed-effects models

Biometrics. 1997 Sep;53(3):838-47.

Abstract

The issue of joint confidence region and simultaneous confidence interval estimation for ratios of the parameters of a nonlinear mixed-effects model is addressed using a Fieller's theorem approach. The method presented is similarly applicable to linear mixed-effects models. In addition, previous work on linear fixed-effects models is demonstrated to be a special case of the present method. The methodology is applied to the ratios of slopes in a study of gestational maturation of placental glucose transfer capacity in sheep.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biometry / methods*
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Confidence Intervals*
  • Female
  • Fetus
  • Gestational Age
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Maternal-Fetal Exchange
  • Models, Statistical*
  • Placenta
  • Pregnancy
  • Sheep

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Glucose