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Categorical data analysis in primary care research: log-linear models.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Crabtree, BF; Gelfand, AE; Miller, WL; Zyzanski, S; O'Connor, PJ; Winsemius, D
Published in: Family medicine
February 1992

Primary care researchers often wish to perform multiple variable analyses using variables measured at a nominal or ordinal level. This paper provides a step-by-step description of log-linear modeling, an approach uniquely well suited to explore and describe interactions among three or more nominal or ordinal variables. The method of log-linear analysis is illustrated with the use of an example from a primary care research project in which the relationships among hypertension, diet, and sodium were examined. The advantages and disadvantages of log-linear models and logistic regression are compared and available computer software programs discussed.

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Published In

Family medicine

EISSN

1938-3800

ISSN

0742-3225

Publication Date

February 1992

Volume

24

Issue

2

Start / End Page

145 / 151

Related Subject Headings

  • Software
  • Research Design
  • Primary Health Care
  • Logistic Models
  • Linear Models
  • Hypertension
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 39 Education
 

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Crabtree, B. F., Gelfand, A. E., Miller, W. L., Zyzanski, S., O’Connor, P. J., & Winsemius, D. (1992). Categorical data analysis in primary care research: log-linear models. Family Medicine, 24(2), 145–151.
Crabtree, B. F., A. E. Gelfand, W. L. Miller, S. Zyzanski, P. J. O’Connor, and D. Winsemius. “Categorical data analysis in primary care research: log-linear models.Family Medicine 24, no. 2 (February 1992): 145–51.
Crabtree BF, Gelfand AE, Miller WL, Zyzanski S, O’Connor PJ, Winsemius D. Categorical data analysis in primary care research: log-linear models. Family medicine. 1992 Feb;24(2):145–51.
Crabtree, B. F., et al. “Categorical data analysis in primary care research: log-linear models.Family Medicine, vol. 24, no. 2, Feb. 1992, pp. 145–51.
Crabtree BF, Gelfand AE, Miller WL, Zyzanski S, O’Connor PJ, Winsemius D. Categorical data analysis in primary care research: log-linear models. Family medicine. 1992 Feb;24(2):145–151.

Published In

Family medicine

EISSN

1938-3800

ISSN

0742-3225

Publication Date

February 1992

Volume

24

Issue

2

Start / End Page

145 / 151

Related Subject Headings

  • Software
  • Research Design
  • Primary Health Care
  • Logistic Models
  • Linear Models
  • Hypertension
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 39 Education