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This study introduces a new method for estimating the probability of one continuous variable exceeding another, adjusting for covariates in linear models. The large sample approach offers reliable confidence intervals, outperforming bootstrap methods in simulations.

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Area of Science:

Statistics
Biostatistics
Econometrics

Background:

Emerging interest in comparing two independent continuous random variables, P(Y1>Y2).
Existing research often neglects covariate adjustment, limiting applicability in complex models.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a large sample statistical approach for confidence interval estimation of P(Y1>Y2) in linear models with normal outcomes.
To compare the performance of the proposed method against generalized variable and bootstrap approaches.

Main Methods:

Development of a large sample approach utilizing a noncentral t distribution for P(Y1>Y2) estimation.
Comparative analysis using simulation studies and application to real-life datasets.

Main Results:

The large sample and generalized variable approaches yield satisfactory confidence interval coverage probabilities for small-to-medium sample sizes.
The bootstrap approach demonstrated slightly liberal performance in specific simulation scenarios.

Conclusions:

The proposed large sample approach provides a robust method for P(Y1>Y2) inference with covariate adjustment.
The findings support the utility of the new method in statistical modeling and real-world data analysis.