Re: st: Using # sign with factor variables to create interactions

[Christopher Swearingen <christopher.swearingen@gmail.com>]

The factor variable interactions are available for post-estimation using LINCOM.

e.g. ---

logistic outcome i.smoker##i.agegrp

lincom 1.smoker + 2.agegrp + 1.smoker#2.agegrp

You should be able to estimate all levels in this manner.

Best regards,

~c
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Christopher Swearingen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Biostatistics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Pedatrics
One Children's Way, Slot 512-43
Little Rock, AR 72202

http://www.arpediatrics.org/research/biostatistics



>
> Hi Statalisters,
>
> I'm using the new # sign notation with factor variables to create
> interactions.  I would like to do post model linear combinations with
> the lincom command.  Since the level indicator variables are not created
> in the dataset (or memory I believe), how do I do linear combinations
> after running a model that incorporated an interaction using the # sign
> notation (ex. smoker#agegrp)?  I've discovered that I could just change
> the base level in order to see different linear combinations but this
> requires running new models for each combination I want.  Is this the
> best way to do it with the new notation?
>
> Tom Weichle

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