[R] Partial R-square in multiple linear regression

[Uwe Ligges]

On 01.06.2012 21:05, Jin Choi wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to obtain the partial r-square values (r^2 or R2) for
> individual predictors of an outcome variable in multiple linear
> regression. I am using the 'lm' function to calculate the beta
> coefficients, however, I would like to know the individual %
> contributions of several indepenent variables. I tried searching for
> this function in many R packages, but it has proven elusive to me. I
> am an R beginner, and I am hoping that I will find a solution!


summary(lm(...)) calculates the R^2. See ?summary.lm

Uwe Ligges

> Thank you very much.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jin Choi
> MSc Epidemiology student
> McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
>
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