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