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NMA Global Inconsistency — LR test

Fit the NMA under the consistency model (one effect per basic parameter) and the full inconsistency model (one effect per design). The residual-Q difference is distributed as χ² and provides an omnibus test of consistency across the network.

Input

Model comparison

ModelQdfτ²

Likelihood-ratio test

Per-design effect on the observed contrast

DesignObserved effectConsistency-model predictionResidual

Residual-by-design plot