12 Linear Mixed Model: Review

In this section, we explored:

  • Experimental design and data structure relevant to LMM

  • Data restructuring: wide to long format

  • Example of paired t-test and its implementation using LMM

  • Terminologies: fixed effect, random effect

  • Likelihood and estimation of parameters using ML and REML

  • Implementation of LMM in SPSS

  • An overview of strategies to fit LMM