Table I.
Parameter estimates from the naïve and uniform prior non-linear mixed-effects models
| Parameter | Naïve model Posterior median (SD) | Uniform prior model Posterior median (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Population means | ||
| Asymptote µ0 | 1.017 (0.007) | 1.016 (0.006) |
| Intercept µ1 | 0.346 (0.023) | 0.349 (0.021) |
| Log-rate µ2 | 0.934 (0.119) | 0.964 (0.122) |
| Between individual standard deviations | ||
| Intercept | 0.145 (0.021) | 0.125 (0.019) |
| Log-rate | 0.835 (0.109) | 0.860 (0.110) |
| Correlation between intercepts and log-rates | −0.53 (0.14) | −0.59 (0.14) |
| Within-individual standard deviation | 0.076 (0.003) | 0.074 (0.003) |
| Posterior mean deviance | −967.3 | −991.6 |
| Effective no. of parameters | 96.7 | 99.6 |
| Deviance information criterion | −870.6 | −892.0 |