[R-sig-ME] relative importance of independendent variables in lm and lme models

[ONKELINX, Thierry]

Dear Ellen,

Have a look at http://glmm.wikidot.com/faq and search for 'How can I test whether a random effect is significant?'

Best regards,

Thierry

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Van: r-sig-mixed-models-bounces op r-project.org [mailto:r-sig-mixed-models-bounces op r-project.org] Namens Ellen Pape
Verzonden: zondag 11 november 2012 16:45
Aan: r-sig-mixed-models op r-project.org
Onderwerp: [R-sig-ME] relative importance of independendent variables in lm and lme models

Dear all,

I apologize if my question is a bit stupid, but I'm fairly new to the field of mixed effect modelling.

I have performed several regressions, during which I also tested for the significance of a random grouping variable. Most of the time, the random factor was not statistically significant but it was for some regressions.

I was wondering how to calculate the relative importance of the independent variables (I guess for the lme model I also need to look at the importance of the random variable?) for both lm and lme models?

Thanks!
Ellen
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