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Statistics review 7: Correlation and regression
The present review introduces methods of analyzing the relationship between two quantitative variables. The calculation and interpretation of the sample product moment correlation coefficient and the linear regression equation are discussed and illustrated. Common misuses of the techniques are consi...
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| Formato: | Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2003
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC374386/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14624685 |
| Sumario: | The present review introduces methods of analyzing the relationship between two quantitative variables. The calculation and interpretation of the sample product moment correlation coefficient and the linear regression equation are discussed and illustrated. Common misuses of the techniques are considered. Tests and confidence intervals for the population parameters are described, and failures of the underlying assumptions are highlighted. |
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