Rank variables by median absolute deviation across one or more subtypes

Rank variables by median absolute deviation across one or more subtypes

rank.var(
  eset,
  column,
  subtypes,
  limit = 2500,
  genes = rownames(eset),
  fn = mad
)

Arguments

eset	An expression set object
column	The column in pData where subtypes are described
subtypes	One or more unique subtypes
limit	Number of genes to select
genes	Allowed genes
fn	A function to rank variables by

Value

A vector of genes