Dear Aur�lie, I think that for *fixed* (i.e. assumed known) amount of smoothing, you can use a simple LRT by comparing the two candidate models.
BTW, have a look to the mgcv or gam packages for a general model-based approach. ----- Original Message ----- From: Aur�lie Coulon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 8:37 AM Subject: [R] loess significance Dear list, I would like to know it is possible to test the significance of a loess ; in other words, I would like to know if the loess I got is significantly different from a linear model. Thanks. Aur�lie Coulon. [[alternative HTML version deleted]] ______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide! http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html ______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide! http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html
