[R-sig-ME] interpretation variance-covariance estimates with gaussian and censored exponential

[Jarrod Hadfield]

Hi,

The linear model is applied on the same link scale for both fixed and  
random effects so it will be hazards also.

Cheers,

Jarrod

Quoting Van Dongen Stefan <stefan.vandongen at uantwerpen.be> on Thu, 27  
Nov 2014 10:45:09 +0000:

> Hi All,
>
> I am currently running a multivariate animal model which has 3  
> normally distributed responses and one time-to-event (longevity)  
> response. For the fixed effects part, the estimated slopes for  
> associations with longevity reflects changes or ratio's in hazards  
> (i.e., positive estimate = shorter longevity), but how should I  
> interpret the covariances/correlations in the variance covariance  
> matrices (genetic and environmental)? Correlations with hazards or  
> survival-times?
>
> many thanks
>
> Stefan
>
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