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Convergence diagnosis for Gibbs sampling output.

U Mansmann1

  • 1Department of Medical Biometry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|February 24, 2001
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Determining when to stop Markov chain simulations for Gibbs sampling is crucial. Current convergence diagnostics for linear mixed effects models lack consistency, impacting estimation accuracy.

Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Computational Statistics

Background:

  • Gibbs sampling approximates complex posterior distributions using Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods.
  • A key challenge in MCMC is ensuring adequate coverage of the target distribution's support with a finite simulation length.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate methods for determining adequate Markov chain simulation length in Gibbs sampling.
  • To evaluate convergence diagnostics within the context of linear mixed effects models.

Main Methods:

  • The study discusses techniques using single long chains versus multiple shorter chains.
  • Analysis is performed within the framework of linear mixed effects models.
  • Various convergence diagnostic tools are applied.

Main Results:

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  • Convergence diagnostics did not consistently indicate when the Markov chain had adequately covered the target distribution's support.
  • The choice of stopping criteria and simulation strategy had practical consequences on the resulting parameter estimates.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for more reliable convergence diagnostics in Gibbs sampling, particularly for complex models.
  • Inconsistent diagnostics can lead to inaccurate inferences from Markov chain simulations.