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What are requirements to perform Wilcoxon test in JMP

Fufen
Level II

Are there any requirements to data distribution shape or variance to perform Wilcoxon test in JMP? 

Thanks

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Re: What are requirements to perform Wilcoxon test in JMP

This is a non-parametric test, so it makes no assumptions about the distribution. It is 'distribution-free.'

txnelson
Super User


Re: What are requirements to perform Wilcoxon test in JMP

Are your groups matched pairs, or are they from independent groups?

Jim
Fufen
Level II


Re: What are requirements to perform Wilcoxon test in JMP

The data are from independent groups. 

I would like to know if any requirements for variance between the two groups, equal vs non-equal?

txnelson
Super User


Re: What are requirements to perform Wilcoxon test in JMP

The data should be of equal variance and the measurement system should be of equal interval, but the distribution does not have to be normally distributed.

 

Jim
Fufen
Level II


Re: What are requirements to perform Wilcoxon test in JMP

Thanks. Which function in JMP could be used if the data are not normal distribution and variance not equal?

peng_liu
Staff


Re: What are requirements to perform Wilcoxon test in JMP

It surprises me that a search for Wilcoxon in documentation returns multiple hits:

https://www.jmp.com/support/help/en/18.0/#search/Wilcoxon

I only knew may be a couple.

A read of some of them reveals two questions: what you data look like, and what is your hypothesis?

Here are some of the relevant hits:

https://www.jmp.com/support/help/en/18.0/index.shtml#page/jmp/statistical-details-for-the-wilcoxon-s...

https://www.jmp.com/support/help/en/18.0/index.shtml#page/jmp/example-of-the-nonparametric-wilcoxon-...

https://www.jmp.com/support/help/en/18.0/index.shtml#page/jmp/equivalence-test-reports.shtml

https://www.jmp.com/support/help/en/18.0/index.shtml#page/jmp/statistical-details-for-survival-analy...

All responses from Mark and Jim are relevant. But I think you need to read through those documentations and find the one that is appropriate for your situation.