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# Part of the rstanarm package for estimating model parameters
# Copyright (C) 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Trustees of Columbia University
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
# as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3
# of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
#' Workhorse function for CAR models.
#'
#' Both \code{stan_besag} and \code{stan_bym2} call \code{stan_spatial.fit} to
#' fit the appropriate spatial model. See the documentation for either modeling
#' function for further details on the arguments of \code{stan_spatial.fit}.
#'
#' @export
#'
stan_spatial.fit <- function(x, y, w,
stan_function = c("stan_besag", "stan_bym2"),
family = NULL,
trials = NULL,
order = c(1,2),
...,
prior = normal(), prior_intercept = normal(),
prior_tau = normal(), prior_aux = NULL, prior_rho = NULL,
prior_PD = FALSE,
algorithm = c("sampling", "meanfield", "fullrank"),
adapt_delta = NULL,
QR = FALSE) {
w[upper.tri(w)] <- 0
# convert W to a sparse matrix if not already sparse.
if(!is(w, "sparseMatrix"))
w <- Matrix(w, sparse = TRUE)
# pull out adjacency pairs from W
edges <- summary(w) # analagous to `which(w == 1, arr.ind = TRUE)` on dense matrix
edges <- edges[,grep("^i$|^j$", colnames(edges))]
algorithm <- match.arg(algorithm)
family <- validate_family(family)
supported_families <- c("binomial", "gaussian", "poisson", "Gamma", "neg_binomial_2")
fam <- which(pmatch(supported_families, family$family, nomatch = 0L) == 1L)
if (!length(fam))
stop("'family' must be one of ", paste(supported_families, collapse = ", "))
supported_links <- supported_glm_links(supported_families[fam])
link <- which(supported_links == family$link)
if (!length(link))
stop("'link' must be one of ", paste(supported_links, collapse = ", "))
family_num <- switch(family$family,
gaussian = 1,
poisson = 6,
neg_binomial_2 = 7,
binomial = 5,
Gamma = 2)
# for when consistent-family-numbers gets merged
# family_num <- switch(family$family,
# gaussian = 1,
# Gamma = 2,
# inv_gaussian = 3,
# beta = 4,
# binomial = 5,
# poisson = 6,
# neg_binomial_2 = 7)
if (family$family %in% c("gaussian", "Gamma")) {
is_continuous <- TRUE
y_real <- y
y_int <- array(0, dim = c(0))
}
else {
is_continuous <- FALSE
y_real <- array(0, dim = c(0))
y_int <- y
}
if (family$family %in% c("binomial", "poisson"))
has_aux <- FALSE
else
has_aux <- TRUE
if (family$family != "binomial")
trials <- array(0, dim = c(0))
if (family$family %in% c("binomial", "poisson", "neg_binomial_2")) {
if(!is.integer(y_int))
stop("Outcome must be an integer for count likelihoods.")
if (family$family == "binomial" & (is.null(trials) | any(y > trials)))
stop("Outcome values must be less than or equal to the corresponding value in `trials`.")
}
if (stan_function == "stan_besag")
model_type <- 1
else if (stan_function == "stan_bym")
model_type <- 2
else if (stan_function == "stan_bym2")
model_type <- 3
if (!(order %in% c(1,2)))
stop("Argument 'order' must be 1 or 2.")
x_stuff <- center_x(x, sparse = FALSE)
for (i in names(x_stuff)) # xtemp, xbar, has_intercept
assign(i, x_stuff[[i]])
nvars <- ncol(xtemp)
ok_dists <- nlist("normal", student_t = "t", "cauchy", "hs", "hs_plus",
"laplace", "lasso", "product_normal")
ok_intercept_dists <- ok_dists
ok_scale_dists <- nlist("normal", student_t = "t", "cauchy", "exponential")
# Deal with prior_intercept
prior_intercept_stuff <- handle_glm_prior(prior_intercept, nvars = 1,
default_scale = 10, link = family$link,
ok_dists = ok_intercept_dists)
names(prior_intercept_stuff) <- paste0(names(prior_intercept_stuff),
"_for_intercept")
for (i in names(prior_intercept_stuff)) # prior_{dist, mean, scale, df, autoscale}_for_intercept
assign(i, prior_intercept_stuff[[i]])
# Deal with prior
prior_stuff <- handle_glm_prior(prior, nvars, family$link, default_scale = 2.5,
ok_dists = ok_dists)
for (i in names(prior_stuff)) # prior_{dist, mean, scale, df, autoscale}
assign(i, prior_stuff[[i]])
# Deal with prior_tau
prior_tau_stuff <- handle_glm_prior(prior_tau, nvars = 1, family$link, default_scale = 1,
ok_dists = ok_scale_dists)
names(prior_tau_stuff) <- paste0(names(prior_tau_stuff),
"_for_tau")
for (i in names(prior_tau_stuff)) # prior_{dist, mean, scale, df, autoscale}
assign(i, prior_tau_stuff[[i]])
# Deal with prior_rho
if (stan_function == "stan_bym2") {
has_rho <- 1
if (is.null(prior_rho)) {
prior_dist_for_rho <- 0
prior_rho$alpha <- 0
prior_rho$beta <- 0
prior_dist_name_for_rho <- NA
}
else {
prior_dist_for_rho <- 1
prior_dist_name_for_rho <- "beta"
}
prior_rho_stuff <- handle_glm_prior(NULL, nvars = 1, family$link, default_scale = 1,
ok_dists = ok_scale_dists)
names(prior_rho_stuff) <- paste0(names(prior_rho_stuff),
"_for_rho")
for (i in names(prior_rho_stuff)) # prior_{dist, mean, scale, df, autoscale}
assign(i, prior_rho_stuff[[i]])
prior_rho_stuff$shape1 <- prior_rho$alpha
prior_rho_stuff$shape2 <- prior_rho$beta
}
else if (stan_function == "stan_besag") {
has_rho <- 0
prior_dist_for_rho <- 0
# prior_rho_stuff <- list(prior_dist_name_for_rho = NA)
# prior_scale_for_rho <- 0
# prior_rho_stuff$shape1 <- 0
# prior_rho_stuff$shape2 <- 0
prior_rho_stuff <- handle_glm_prior(NULL, nvars = 1, family$link, default_scale = 1,
ok_dists = ok_scale_dists)
names(prior_rho_stuff) <- paste0(names(prior_rho_stuff),
"_for_rho")
for (i in names(prior_rho_stuff)) # prior_{dist, mean, scale, df, autoscale}
assign(i, prior_rho_stuff[[i]])
prior_rho_stuff$shape1 <- 0
prior_rho_stuff$shape2 <- 0
}
else if (stan_function == "stan_bym") {
has_rho <- 1
prior_rho_stuff <- handle_glm_prior(prior_rho, nvars = 1, family$link, default_scale = 1,
ok_dists = ok_scale_dists)
names(prior_rho_stuff) <- paste0(names(prior_rho_stuff),
"_for_rho")
for (i in names(prior_rho_stuff)) # prior_{dist, mean, scale, df, autoscale}
assign(i, prior_rho_stuff[[i]])
prior_rho_stuff$shape1 <- 0
prior_rho_stuff$shape2 <- 0
}
# deal with auxiliary parameter
if (has_aux) {
prior_aux_stuff <- handle_glm_prior(prior_aux, nvars = 1, family$link, default_scale = 1,
ok_dists = ok_dists)
names(prior_aux_stuff) <- paste0(names(prior_aux_stuff),
"_for_aux")
for (i in names(prior_aux_stuff)) # prior_{dist, mean, scale, df, autoscale}
assign(i, prior_aux_stuff[[i]])
}
else {
prior_dist_for_aux <- 0
prior_mean_for_aux <- 0
prior_scale_for_aux <- 1
prior_df_for_aux <- 1
}
# QR decomposition for x
if (QR) {
if (nvars <= 1)
stop("'QR' can only be specified when there are multiple predictors.")
else {
cn <- colnames(xtemp)
decomposition <- qr(xtemp)
sqrt_nm1 <- sqrt(nrow(xtemp) - 1L)
Q <- qr.Q(decomposition)
R_inv <- qr.solve(decomposition, Q) * sqrt_nm1
xtemp <- Q * sqrt_nm1
colnames(xtemp) <- cn
xbar <- c(xbar %*% R_inv)
}
}
# need to use uncentered version
standata <- nlist(N = nrow(xtemp),
K = ncol(xtemp),
edges = edges,
E_n = nrow(edges),
family = family_num,
link = link,
is_continuous = is_continuous,
has_aux = has_aux,
X = xtemp,
xbar = as.array(xbar),
y_real = y_real,
y_int = y_int,
trials = trials,
shape1_rho = c(prior_rho_stuff$shape1),
shape2_rho = c(prior_rho_stuff$shape2),
prior_dist_for_intercept = prior_dist_for_intercept,
prior_dist = prior_dist,
prior_dist_rho = prior_dist_for_rho,
prior_dist_tau = prior_dist_for_tau,
prior_dist_for_aux = prior_dist_for_aux,
prior_mean_for_intercept = c(prior_mean_for_intercept),
prior_scale_for_intercept = c(prior_scale_for_intercept),
prior_df_for_intercept = c(prior_df_for_intercept),
prior_mean = as.array(prior_mean),
prior_scale = as.array(prior_scale),
prior_df = as.array(prior_df),
prior_mean_rho = c(prior_mean_for_rho),
prior_scale_rho = c(prior_scale_for_rho),
prior_df_rho = c(prior_df_for_rho),
prior_mean_tau = c(prior_mean_for_tau),
prior_scale_tau = c(prior_scale_for_tau),
prior_df_tau = c(prior_df_for_tau),
prior_mean_for_aux = c(prior_mean_for_aux),
prior_scale_for_aux = c(prior_scale_for_aux),
prior_df_for_aux = c(prior_df_for_aux),
has_intercept = has_intercept,
model_type = model_type,
global_prior_df,
global_prior_df_for_intercept,
global_prior_scale,
global_prior_scale_for_intercept,
num_normals = if(prior_dist == 7) as.integer(prior_df) else integer(0))
if (stan_function == "stan_bym2")
standata$scaling_factor <- create_scaling_factor(standata)
else
standata$scaling_factor <- 0
standata$order <- order
if (order == 2) {
Q <- Matrix::diag(Matrix::rowSums(w)) - w
Q <- Q %*% Q
sparse_stuff <- rstan::extract_sparse_parts(Q)
standata$Q_n <- as.array(length(sparse_stuff$w), dim = 1)
standata$w <- sparse_stuff$w
standata$v <- sparse_stuff$v
standata$u <- sparse_stuff$u
}
if (order == 1) {
standata$Q_n <- array(0, dim = c(0))
standata$w <- array(0, dim = c(0))
standata$v <- array(0, dim = c(0))
standata$u <- array(0, dim = c(0))
}
pars <- c(if (has_intercept) "alpha", "beta", if(model_type != 1) "rho", "tau", if(has_aux) "aux",
"mean_PPD", "psi")
switch_aux <- switch(family$family,
gaussian = "sigma",
poisson = NA,
neg_binomial_2 = "reciprocal_dispersion",
binomial = NA,
Gamma = "shape")
prior_info <- summarize_spatial_prior(
user_prior = prior_stuff,
user_prior_intercept = prior_intercept_stuff,
user_prior_rho = prior_rho_stuff,
user_prior_aux = if (has_aux == 1) {prior_aux_stuff} else {NULL},
user_prior_tau = prior_tau_stuff,
has_intercept = has_intercept,
has_predictors = nvars > 0,
has_aux = has_aux,
has_rho = has_rho,
has_tau = 1,
adjusted_prior_scale = prior_scale,
adjusted_prior_intercept_scale = prior_scale_for_intercept,
adjusted_prior_aux_scale = prior_scale_for_aux,
adjusted_prior_scale_tau = prior_scale_for_tau,
family = family)
stanfit <- stanmodels$spatial
# n.b. optimizing is not supported
if (algorithm == "optimizing") {
out <-
optimizing(stanfit,
data = standata,
draws = 1000,
constrained = TRUE,
hessian = TRUE,
...)
check_stanfit(out)
out$par <- out$par[!grepl("(phi_raw|theta_raw)", names(out$par))]
new_names <- names(out$par)
mark <- grepl("^beta\\[[[:digit:]]+\\]$", new_names)
if (QR && ncol(xtemp) > 1) {
out$par[mark] <- R_inv %*% out$par[mark]
out$theta_tilde[,mark] <- out$theta_tilde[, mark] %*% t(R_inv)
}
new_names[mark] <- colnames(xtemp)
new_names[new_names == "alpha[1]"] <- "(Intercept)"
names(out$par) <- new_names
out$stanfit <- suppressMessages(sampling(stanfit, data = standata, chains = 0))
return(structure(out, prior.info = prior_info))
}
else {
if (algorithm == "sampling") {
sampling_args <- set_sampling_args(
object = stanfit,
prior = prior,
user_dots = list(...),
user_adapt_delta = adapt_delta,
data = standata,
pars = pars,
show_messages = FALSE)
stanfit <- do.call(sampling, sampling_args)
}
else { # algorithm either "meanfield" or "fullrank"
stanfit <- rstan::vb(stanfit, pars = pars, data = standata,
algorithm = algorithm, init = 0.001, ...)
if (!QR)
recommend_QR_for_vb()
}
check_stanfit(stanfit)
if (QR) {
thetas <- extract(stanfit, pars = "beta", inc_warmup = TRUE,
permuted = FALSE)
betas <- apply(thetas, 1:2, FUN = function(theta) R_inv %*% theta)
end <- tail(dim(betas), 1L)
for (chain in 1:end) for (param in 1:nrow(betas)) {
stanfit@sim$samples[[chain]][[has_intercept + param]] <-
if (ncol(xtemp) > 1) betas[param, , chain] else betas[param, chain]
}
}
new_names <- c(if (has_intercept) "(Intercept)",
colnames(xtemp),
if(model_type == 1) {"structured"}, # tau
if(model_type == 2) {c("structured", "unstructured")}, # rho, tau
if(model_type == 3) {c("mixing", "structured")}, # rho, tau
if(has_aux) switch_aux, "mean_PPD", paste0("psi[", 1:standata$N, "]"), "log-posterior")
stanfit@sim$fnames_oi <- new_names
return(structure(stanfit, prior.info = prior_info))
}
}
# create scaling_factor a la Dan Simpson
create_scaling_factor <- function(dat) {
edges <- dat$edges
# Build the adjacency matrix
adj.matrix <- Matrix::sparseMatrix(i=edges[,1],j=edges[,2],x=1,symmetric=TRUE)
# The ICAR precision matrix (note! This is singular)
Q <- Matrix::Diagonal(dat$N, Matrix::rowSums(adj.matrix)) - adj.matrix
# Add a small jitter to the diagonal for numerical stability (optional but recommended)
Q_pert <- Q + Matrix::Diagonal(dat$N) * max(Matrix::diag(Q)) * sqrt(.Machine$double.eps)
# Compute the diagonal elements of the covariance matrix subject to the
# constraint that the entries of the ICAR sum to zero.
# See the function help for further details.
# Q_inv <- INLA::inla.qinv(Q_pert, constr=list(A = matrix(1,1,dat$N),e=0))
Q_inv <- qinv(Q_pert, A = matrix(1,1,dat$N))
# Compute the geometric mean of the variances, which are on the diagonal of Q.inv
scaling_factor <- exp(mean(log(Matrix::diag(Q_inv))))
return(scaling_factor)
}
# qinv function (analagous to inla.qinv)
qinv <- function(Q, A = NULL) {
# need to replace the line below with the sparse version, using recursions
Sigma <- Matrix::solve(Q)
if (is.null(A))
return(Sigma)
else {
A <- matrix(1,1, nrow(Sigma))
W <- Sigma %*% t(A)
Sigma_const <- Sigma - W %*% solve(A %*% W) %*% t(W)
return(Sigma_const)
}
}
# Summarize spatial prior
summarize_spatial_prior <- function(user_prior,
user_prior_intercept,
user_prior_aux,
user_prior_rho,
user_prior_tau,
has_intercept,
has_predictors,
has_aux,
has_rho,
has_tau,
adjusted_prior_scale,
adjusted_prior_intercept_scale,
adjusted_prior_scale_rho,
adjusted_prior_scale_tau,
adjusted_prior_aux_scale,
family) {
rescaled_coef <-
user_prior$prior_autoscale && has_predictors &&
!is.na(user_prior$prior_dist_name) &&
!all(user_prior$prior_scale == adjusted_prior_scale)
rescaled_int <-
user_prior_intercept$prior_autoscale_for_intercept && has_intercept &&
!is.na(user_prior_intercept$prior_dist_name_for_intercept) &&
(user_prior_intercept$prior_scale != adjusted_prior_intercept_scale)
if (has_aux) {
rescaled_aux <- user_prior_aux$prior_autoscale_for_aux &&
!is.na(user_prior_aux$prior_dist_name_for_aux) &&
(user_prior_aux$prior_scale_for_aux != adjusted_prior_aux_scale)
}
if (has_predictors && user_prior$prior_dist_name %in% "t") {
if (all(user_prior$prior_df == 1)) {
user_prior$prior_dist_name <- "cauchy"
} else {
user_prior$prior_dist_name <- "student_t"
}
}
if (has_intercept &&
user_prior_intercept$prior_dist_name_for_intercept %in% "t") {
if (all(user_prior_intercept$prior_df_for_intercept == 1)) {
user_prior_intercept$prior_dist_name_for_intercept <- "cauchy"
} else {
user_prior_intercept$prior_dist_name_for_intercept <- "student_t"
}
}
if (has_aux &&
user_prior_aux$prior_dist_name_for_aux %in% "t") {
if (all(user_prior_aux$prior_df_for_aux == 1)) {
user_prior_aux$prior_dist_name_for_aux <- "cauchy"
} else {
user_prior_aux$prior_dist_name_for_aux <- "student_t"
}
}
if (has_rho &&
user_prior_rho$prior_dist_name_for_rho %in% "t") {
if (all(user_prior_rho$prior_df_for_rho == 1)) {
user_prior_rho$prior_dist_name_for_rho <- "cauchy"
} else if (has_rho && user_prior_rho$prior_dist_name_for_rho == "beta") {
user_prior_rho$prior_dist_name_for_rho <- "beta"
} else {
user_prior_rho$prior_dist_name_for_rho <- "student_t"
}
}
if (has_tau &&
user_prior_tau$prior_dist_name_for_tau %in% "t") {
if (all(user_prior_tau$prior_df_for_tau == 1)) {
user_prior_tau$prior_dist_name_for_tau <- "cauchy"
} else {
user_prior_tau$prior_dist_name_for_tau <- "student_t"
}
}
prior_list <- list(
prior =
if (!has_predictors) NULL else with(user_prior, list(
dist = prior_dist_name,
location = prior_mean,
scale = prior_scale,
adjusted_scale = if (rescaled_coef)
adjusted_prior_scale else NULL,
df = if (prior_dist_name %in% c("student_t", "hs", "hs_plus",
"lasso", "product_normal"))
prior_df else NULL
)),
prior_intercept =
if (!has_intercept) NULL else with(user_prior_intercept, list(
dist = prior_dist_name_for_intercept,
location = prior_mean_for_intercept,
scale = prior_scale_for_intercept,
adjusted_scale = if (rescaled_int)
adjusted_prior_intercept_scale else NULL,
df = if (prior_dist_name_for_intercept %in% "student_t")
prior_df_for_intercept else NULL
)),
prior_aux =
if (!has_aux) NULL else with(user_prior_aux, list(
dist = prior_dist_name_for_aux,
location = prior_mean_for_aux,
scale = prior_scale_for_aux,
adjusted_scale = if (rescaled_int)
adjusted_prior_aux_scale else NULL,
df = if (prior_dist_name_for_aux %in% "student_t")
prior_df_for_aux else NULL
)),
prior_rho =
if (!has_rho) NULL else with(user_prior_rho, list(
dist = prior_dist_name_for_rho,
location = prior_mean_for_rho,
scale = prior_scale_for_rho,
shape1 = shape1,
shape2 = shape2,
adjusted_scale = if (rescaled_int)
adjusted_prior_rho_scale else NULL,
df = if (prior_dist_name_for_rho %in% "student_t")
prior_df_for_rho else NULL
)),
prior_tau =
if (!has_tau) NULL else with(user_prior_tau, list(
dist = prior_dist_name_for_tau,
location = prior_mean_for_tau,
scale = prior_scale_for_tau,
adjusted_scale = if (rescaled_int)
adjusted_prior_tau_scale else NULL,
df = if (prior_dist_name_for_tau %in% "student_t")
prior_df_for_tau else NULL
))
)
aux_name <- .rename_aux(family)
prior_list$prior_aux <- if (is.na(aux_name))
NULL else with(user_prior_aux, list(
dist = prior_dist_name_for_aux,
location = if (!is.na(prior_dist_name_for_aux) &&
prior_dist_name_for_aux != "exponential")
prior_mean_for_aux else NULL,
scale = if (!is.na(prior_dist_name_for_aux) &&
prior_dist_name_for_aux != "exponential")
prior_scale_for_aux else NULL,
adjusted_scale = if (rescaled_aux)
adjusted_prior_aux_scale else NULL,
df = if (!is.na(prior_dist_name_for_aux) &&
prior_dist_name_for_aux %in% "student_t")
prior_df_for_aux else NULL,
rate = if (!is.na(prior_dist_name_for_aux) &&
prior_dist_name_for_aux %in% "exponential")
1 / prior_scale_for_aux else NULL,
aux_name = aux_name
))
return(prior_list)
}