VERY Urgent :ct 4 calculation of variance in case of 2 parameters

Discussion in 'CT4' started by Arpan, Sep 18, 2010.

  1. Arpan

    Arpan Member

    a) There are two covariates Z1 = 1 for smoker and 0 for non smoker. Z2 = 1 for male and 0 for female.
    b) the parameter estimates are beta1(hat)= .05 and beta2(hat)= 015.
    c) the covariance parameter matrix for beta1(hat) and beta2(hat) is

    .0002 .0001
    .0001 .0003

    Determine the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval for the relative risk of a female non-smoker compared to male smoker.

    I want to know how variance is to be calculated.


    Thanks beforehand.
     
  2. DevonMatthews

    DevonMatthews Member

    a11 = Cov(B1,B1) = Var (B1)
    a12 = Cov (B1,B2) = a21
    a21 = Cov(B2,B1) = a12
    a22 = Cov(B2,B2) = Var(B2)
     

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