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Main Authors: Benussi, Davide, Alongi, Ester, Banzato, Erika
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.15896
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author Benussi, Davide
Alongi, Ester
Banzato, Erika
author_facet Benussi, Davide
Alongi, Ester
Banzato, Erika
contents We study two-sample equality testing in Gaussian graphical models. Classical likelihood ratio tests on decomposable graphs admit clique-wise factorizations, offering limited localization and unstable finite-sample behaviour. We propose node-level inference via a leave-one-out Bartlett-adjusted test on a fully connected graph. The resulting increments have standard chi-square null limits, enabling calibrated significance for single nodes and fixed-size subsets. Simulations confirm validity, and a case study shows practical utility.
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spellingShingle Leave-one-out testing for node-level differences in Gaussian graphical models
Benussi, Davide
Alongi, Ester
Banzato, Erika
Methodology
We study two-sample equality testing in Gaussian graphical models. Classical likelihood ratio tests on decomposable graphs admit clique-wise factorizations, offering limited localization and unstable finite-sample behaviour. We propose node-level inference via a leave-one-out Bartlett-adjusted test on a fully connected graph. The resulting increments have standard chi-square null limits, enabling calibrated significance for single nodes and fixed-size subsets. Simulations confirm validity, and a case study shows practical utility.
title Leave-one-out testing for node-level differences in Gaussian graphical models
topic Methodology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.15896