In recent columns we showed how linear regression can be used to predict a continuous dependent variable given other independent variables 1,2. When the dependent variable is categorical, a common ...
The assessment of goodness-of-fit for logistic regression models using categorical predictors is made complicated by the fact that there are different ways of defining the saturated model. Three ...
In epidemiological studies, continuous covariates often are measured with error and categorical covariates often are misclassified. Using the logistic regression ...
A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Identifying causal relationships from observational data is not easy. Still, ...
Understanding one of the most important types of data analysis. by Amy Gallo You probably know by now that whenever possible you should be making data-driven decisions at work. But do you know how to ...