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Re: st: Folded F-statistic
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Steven Samuels <[email protected]>
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Re: st: Folded F-statistic
Date
Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:24:28 -0500
Yes, in -sdtest-. But the F test for equal variances has been
discredited for 50 years. It is very sensitive to the required
assumption that the data are normally distributed (see the manual for
references), and I think that any modern text which promotes the test
is irresponsible. Use -robvar- instead, as the manual suggests, and
use the W10 or W50 statistic.
Steve
Steven J. Samuels
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On Dec 8, 2010, at 12:56 PM, Weichle, Thomas wrote:
Hi Statalisters,
Can Stata produce the folded F-statistic when doing a test for equal
variances? I know the F-statistic is simply the sample variance of one
group divided by the sample variance of the other group but I'm not
seeing this displayed anywhere or options to do so.
Tom Weichle
Math Statistician
Center for Management of Complex Chronic Care (CMC3)
Hines VA Hospital, Bldg 1, C202
708-202-8387 ext. 24261
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