The PLM Procedure
TEST Statement
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TEST <model-effects> </ options>;
The TEST statement enables you to perform F tests for model effects that test Type I, Type II, or Type III hypotheses. See Chapter 15: The Four Types of Estimable Functions, for details about the construction of Type I, II, and III estimable functions.
Table 87.11 summarizes the options available in the TEST statement.
Table 87.11: TEST Statement Options
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Option |
Description |
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Requests chi-square tests |
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Specifies denominator degrees of freedom for fixed effects |
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Requests Type I, Type II, and Type III coefficients |
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Requests Type I coefficients |
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Requests Type II coefficients |
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Requests Type III coefficients |
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Indicates the type of hypothesis test to perform |
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Adds a row that corresponds to the overall intercept |
For details about the syntax of the TEST statement, see the section TEST Statement in Chapter 19: Shared Concepts and Topics.