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On the calculation of derived variables in the analysis of multivariate responses

Nanny WermuthDavid Cox

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canonical analysisStatistics and ProbabilityMultivariate statisticsPure mathematicsNumerical AnalysisMultivariate analysisBasis (linear algebra)conditional independencederived variableCanonical analysisCombinatoricsgraphical chain modelTransformation (function)multivariate linear modelConditional independenceLinear regressionStatistics Probability and UncertaintyRandom variableMathematics

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AbstractThe multivariate regression of a p × 1 vector Y of random variables on a q × 1 vector X of explanatory variables is considered. It is assumed that linear transformations of the components of Y can be the basis for useful interpretation whereas the components of X have strong individual identity. When p ≥ q a transformation is found to a new q × 1 vector of responses Y∗ such that in the multiple regression of, say, Y1∗ on X, only the coefficient of X1 is nonzero, i.e. such that Y1∗ is conditionally independent of X2, …, Xq, given X1. Some associated inferential procedures are sketched. An illustrative example is described in which the resulting transformation has aided interpretation.

10.1016/0047-259x(92)90085-thttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0047-259x(92)90085-t