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The following is SAS output when I fit a random effects model.
All factors are random but I don't understand the covariance estimates.
How come they could be zero??
It is impossible that there is no variance between subjects or operators....
The SAS statement that I used is
proc mixed data=mixed method=reml covtest;
by type; class subject operator image;
model L=; random subject operator image(operator);
run;
Anyone ever came across such a situation?
Convergence criteria met.
Covariance Parameter Estimates
Standard Z
Cov Parm Estimate Error Value Pr Z
subject 0 . . .
operator 0 . . .
image(operator) 0.000293 0.000301 0.97 0.1650
Residual 0.005291 0.000617 8.58 <.0001