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ashr (version 2.0.5)

set_data: Takes raw data and sets up data object for use by ash

Description

Takes raw data and sets up data object for use by ash

Usage

set_data(betahat, sebetahat, lik = NULL, alpha = 0)

Arguments

betahat
vector of betahats
sebetahat
vector of standard errors
lik
a likelihood (see eg normal_lik())
alpha
specifies value of alpha to use (model is for betahat/sebetahat^alpha | sebetahat)

Value

data object (list)

Details

The data object stores both the data, and details of the model to be used for the data. For example, in the generalized version of ash the cdf and pdf of the likelihood are stored here.