nlme (version 3.1-31)

Covariate.varFunc: Assign varFunc Covariate

Description

The covariate(s) used in the calculation of the weights of the variance function represented by object is (are) replaced by value. If object has been initialized, value must have the same dimensions as getCovariate(object).

Usage

covariate(object) <- value

Value

a varFunc object similar to object, but with its covariate attribute replaced by value.

See Also

getCovariate.varFunc

Examples

data(Orthodont)
vf1 <- varPower(1.1, form = ~age)
covariate(vf1) <- Orthodont[["age"]]