Mixed terms and fitlmematrix

Hi all,

I'm trying to create a linear mixed effect model where I have three fixed effects (X1, X2, X3) and one random effect (Z1) using fitlmematrix.m.

The issue I'm having is that I'm not sure how to get results for "mixed" terms, i.e. X1*X2, X2*X3, X1*X2*X3. When I look up the help for the linear mixed model class I can see the "Formula" member, but I'm not sure how to specify it when calling fitlmematrix.m.

I'm under the impression that LMMs handle mixed terms differently to including them directly in the system matrix (i.e. creating X4 = X1*X2 etc).

Any help on how to get the mixed terms into the model would be greatly appreciated, Andrew

Answer 1

[Peng Li]

For new versions of MATLAB, you can use fitlm, fitlme, fitglme which allows table input, and allows formulas.

But if you use fitlmematrix, you can generate the interaction items manually but timing the two variables, or three variables together. You may need to center the continuous variables in order for a 'meaningful' results.