| jointmodeling {frailtyHL} | R Documentation |
Defining the Fixed and Random Models for the Mean and Dispersion Parameters in Joint Models
Description
The jointmodeling specifies jointly both the hazard model in the frailty model and the mean model in the linear mixed model.
Usage
jointmodeling(Model = "mean", RespDist = "gaussian", Link = NULL, LinPred = "constant",
RandDist = NULL, Offset = NULL)
Arguments
Model |
This option specifies the mean model when Model="mean" (default). |
RespDist |
This option specifies the distribution of response variables (linear mixed model: "gaussian" or accelerated failure time model : "AFT" or frailty model : "FM") |
Link |
The link function for the linear predictor is specified by the option Link. For "AFT" or "FM" (or "gaussian") in RespDist, it is specified by "log" (or "identity"). |
LinPred |
The option LinPred specifies the fixed and random terms for the linear predictor. |
RandDist |
The option RandDist specifies the distributions of the random terms represented in the option LinPred. |
Offset |
The option Offset can be used to specify a known component to be included in the linear predictor specified by LinPred during fitting. |