1. This is a statistics, not an R, question. Post on a statistics
list, like stats.stackexchange.com
Also...
On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Torvon <torvon at gmail.com>
wrote:> I run 9 WLS regressions in R, with 7 predictors each.
>
> What I want to do now is compare:
> (1) The strength of predictors within each model (assuming all predictors
> are significant). That is, I want to say whether x1 is stronger than x2,
> and also say whether it is **significantly stronger.**
-- I have no idea what this means, though perhaps it is defined
somewhere and in some way that I am not familiar with. When you post
to a stats list, I suggest you provide a reference so the folks there
know what you mean by this.
-- Bert
I compare strength by> simply comparing standardized beta weights, correct? How do I compare if
> one predictor is significantly stronger than the others? I thought about
> comparing confidence intervals, but if I understand correctly the
> confidence intervals are calculated from the unstandardized beta weights,
> which in this case would not help me, correct?
> (2) The strength of the same predictor over different models. I want to say
> whether x1 affects y1 - y9 equally strong or not. How would I do this?
>
> I hope that I provided all information that is needed.
> Thank you
> T
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