In the age of google, I have found that concepts such as these are more complex than what Wikipedia provides. Going far beyond a cursory search, it appeared to me there are subtle differences between these terms. I was hoping this knowledgeable community could provide insight on an R package to perform ODR. Thank you.
On Feb 29, 2012, at 12:07 PM, "Bert Gunter" <gunter.ber...@gene.com> wrote: > On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 7:53 AM, Adam Waytz > <a-wa...@kellogg.northwestern.edu> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I am extremely new to R and have found some leads to this question in the >> archives, but I am still a bit uncertain. >> I am looking for an R package to carry out orthogonal distance regression. >> I found some answers regarding Deming >> regression and Total Least Squares regression, but I was unclear if these >> are identical terms. > > In the age of Google?! > > Searching on "orthogonal regression" brought up: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_least_squares > > which provides info. Sheesh! > > I suggest you also check the ChemPhys and Econometrics task views on > CRAN to see what they have to offer. > > Incidentally, my very limited understanding is that orthogonal > regression (for errors in variables) can be problematic. The wikipedia > article provides more details. > > -- Bert > > Please let me know if >> a package is available. >> >> Thank you, >> Adam >> >> ______________________________________________ >> R-help@r-project.org mailing list >> https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help >> PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html >> and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > > > > -- > > Bert Gunter > Genentech Nonclinical Biostatistics > > Internal Contact Info: > Phone: 467-7374 > Website: > http://pharmadevelopment.roche.com/index/pdb/pdb-functional-groups/pdb-biostatistics/pdb-ncb-home.htm ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
