[R] local regression using loess

[Alain Zuur]

cindy Guo wrote:
> 
> Hi, All,
> 
> I have a dataset with binary response ( 0 and 1) and some numerical
> covariates. I know I can use logistic regression to fit the data. But I
> want
> to consider more locally. So I am wondering how can I fit the data with
> 'loess' function in R? And what will be the response: 0/1 or the
> probability
> in either group like in logistic regression?
> 
> Thank you,
> Cindy
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Why don't you fit a GAM with a logistic link function and binomial
distirbution?

Alain


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