Re: covariate models
From Rene_Braeckman@cc.chiron.com Wed Jun 11 11:05:34 1997
Subject: Re: covariate models
The two methods differ in the interpretation of THETA(1) and THETA(2), as follows:
a) THETA(1): part of V independent of WT
THETA(2): change of V per unit WT (WT-dependent part)
b) THETA(1): part of V for 70-kg WT
THETA(2): change of V per unit of WT different from the standard 70-kg WT
Method a) implies that there is a value for V equal to THETA(1) at a WT of zero, which is theoretically not possible.
Method b) gives a direct estimate for V (THETA(1)) for a standard 70-kg person.
Rene Braeckman, PhD
Senior Director of Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
Chiron Corp., Emeryville, CA