Hi R-users,
I'm fitting gamma parameters (shape and rate ) by two methods (by direct
and and fitdistr of MASS library). I have realized the following code
which gives me two results. However, I find that those two outcomes are
significantly different. Is there any explanation to this case? Many
thanks in advance for your help
> param <- function(y)
+
+ {
+ library(MASS)
+
+ b <- subset(tab[!is.na(tab$DVTDR) & (tab$DVTDR > 0),], IDAV<= y )
+
+ z <- b$DVTDR
+
+ m <- mean(z)
+
+ v <- var(z)
+
+ para1 <- list(shape = m^2/v, rate = m/v)
+
+ para2 <- fitdistr(z, "gamma")
+
+ return(list(para1,para2))
+
+ }
>
> param("321")
[[1]]
[[1]]$shape
[1] 1.603642
[[1]]$rate
[1] 1.286430
[[2]]
shape rate
1.81991260 1.45992004
(0.02503046) (0.02309113)
##
Lassana KOITA
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.stac.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/
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