RE: Covariate effect
From: "Gobburu, Jogarao V"
Subject:RE: [NMusers] Covariate effect
Date:Fri, 7 Mar 2003 18:17:50 -0500
The case you describe is not unusual. I am assuming there is not much prior
information about this covariate. If there is no drop in the unexplained
variability, inspite of having a significant drop in OFV, the full model
might not be of practical use (for example dose adjustment). But certainly
it might be a signal to probe more into influential individuals/data points
(Mats Karlsson performed some work on these lines). Another source of this
happening could be that it is false-positive finding.
Regards,
Joga Gobburu
Pharmacometrics
CDER, FDA