Check inputs to a call to vim, cv_vim, or sp_vim

check_inputs(Y, X, f1, f2, indx)

Arguments

Y

the outcome

X

the covariates

f1

estimator of the population-optimal prediction function using all covariates

f2

estimator of the population-optimal prediction function using the reduced set of covariates

indx

the index or indices of the covariate(s) of interest

Value

None. Called for the side effect of stopping the algorithm if any inputs are in an unexpected format.

Details

Ensure that inputs to vim, cv_vim, and sp_vim follow the correct formats.