prepare_init_vals: Preparation of Initial Values for MCMC Sampler

In rbmi: Reference Based Multiple Imputation

Preparation of Initial Values for MCMC Sampler

Description

This function is used by complete_control_bayes() when the init argument is set to "mmrm".

Usage

prepare_init_vals(stan_data, mmrm_initial, chains, covariance, prior_cov)

Arguments

stan_data	A list containing the Stan data.
mmrm_initial	A list containing the initial values from the MMRM, including attribute cov_param_names specifying the names of the covariance parameters.
chains	The number of chains.
covariance	A character string indicating the type of covariance structure.
prior_cov	A character string indicating the type of prior for the covariance parameters.

Value

A list of initial values for the MCMC sampler.

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