Abstract
We consider an extension of linear mixed models by assuming a multivariate skew t distribution for the random effects and a multivariate t distribution for the error terms. The proposed model provides flexibility in capturing the effects of skewness and heavy tails simultaneously among continuous longitudinal data. We present an efficient alternating expectation-conditional maximization (AECM) algorithm for the computation of maximum likelihood estimates of parameters on the basis of two convenient hierarchical formulations. The techniques for the prediction of random effects and intermittent missing values under this model are also investigated. Our methodologies are illustrated through an application to schizophrenia data.
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