How do I set up a Repeated Measures Analysis in Data Desk?
There are two options available for computing a repeated measures analysis. One is using the multivariate ANOVA, the other is a nested design form. To compute the analysis using the multivariate ANOVA option, your repeated observations must be entered as separate variables. For example, day 1, day 2, day 3, and so on. You need to have a variable that records treatment type for each subject in the study where each subject is a row in your dataset. Select your observations as Y variables and your treatment as an X variable. Choose Calc > Linear Models. Data Desk opens the Linear Model design view. Click on the button next to “Type of analysis:” that says MANOVA and select Repeated Measures from the pop-down menu. To compute and view the results click the arrow next “Results” to open the Results panel inside the Linear Models design view. Repeated measures can also be computed using a nested form. You must have one variable that records observations, a variable that records the correspond
