Comparison of growth curve proceduresmain topic
Comparison of growth curve proceduresMinitab provides three estimation methods for the parameter estimates: maximum likelihood, conditional maximum likelihood, and least squares.
The table below summarizes the features available with each estimation method.
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|
MLE |
CMLE |
LSYX |
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Exact standard error and confidence interval for the shape |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Asymptotic standard error and confidence interval for the shape |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Asymptotic standard error and confidence interval for the scale |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Non-iterative solutions, even when data are from multiple systems |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Comparison of estimates between growth curves |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Available for interval data |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Available when the shape is specified |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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