[R-sig-ME] Interpretation of the plots

[Baldwin, Jim -FS]

Given that it appears that your dependent variable (HiBP) only takes on two values (0 and 1), the appearance of the residual plots is not unexpected.  But you shouldn't expect a binary dependent variable to have residual plots that look like residual plots from normally distributed continuous dependent variables.

Jim Baldwin


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Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 5:04 PM
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Subject: [R-sig-ME] Interpretation of the plots

Hi anyone,

I am getting these unusual plot patterns with my data using random effects models. Can you help find the mistake in plots? Do I have to transform the data?

Thanks for the help in advance..




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