yj_trans {DAMisc}

R Documentation

Optimizing Yeo-Johnson Transformation

Description

Uses nlminb to find the optimal Yeo-Johnson transformation parameters conditional on a parametric model specification.

Usage

yj_trans(form, data, trans.vars, round.digits = 3, ...)

Arguments

form	A formula with a dependent variable that will be optimally scaled
data	A data frame.
trans.vars	A character string identifying the variables that should be transformed
round.digits	Number of digits to round the transformation parameters.
...	Other arguments to be passed down to lm.

Value

A linear model object that was estimated on the optimally transformed variables.

Author(s)

Dave Armstrong

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