[R] Question on Binom.Confint

[Göran Broström]

On 2018-09-14 17:04, Guo, Fang (Associate) wrote:
> I did use library(binom). However, I was able to use the method "lrt" which is short for likelihood ratio test.

You are right, there is a method "lrt", but it is not mentioned in the 
documentation. (Look at the code.)

Göran

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> From: Jim Lemon [mailto:drjimlemon using gmail.com]
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> Hi Fang,
> Let's assume that you are using the "binom.confint" function in the "binom" package and you have made a spelling mistake or two. This function employs nine methods for estimating the binomial confidence interval. Sadly, none of these is "lrt". The zero condition is discussed in the help page for four of these methods. Assuming you want to use another method, you will have to look up the method. A good start is:
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_proportion_confidence_interval
> 
> Jim
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> On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 11:38 AM Guo, Fang (Associate) <FAGuo using cornerstone.com> wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> I have a question with the function Binom.Confint(x,n,"method"=lrt). For likelihood ratio test, I'd like to ask how you define the upper limit when the frequency of successes is zero. Thanks!
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