Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Statistical methodology designed to obtain information from data sets that include simultaneous measurements on many variables is called multivariate statistical analysis (1). Multivariate statistics helps to study how the variables are related to one another, and also how they work in combination to differentiate between the cases on which the observations are made. Several research disciplines such as biology, medicine, environmental Science, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Education, Archaeology, Anthropology have broad applications of Multivariate statistical analysis (2).
Numerous interesting research questions about natural and physical processes are so complex that they require multivariate
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The usual regression method does not work when we are given a binary response variable. In these situations we should think about using the logistic regression (4).
Considering the following model estimated regression equation (equation 1) It is called as simple Logistic regression, because there is only one predictor and also the exponential function is never “0” or negative.
There are some other models available for dichotomous and non-dichotomous categorical outcomes. Probit regression: A model used for binary outcomes, but instead of the logit specification, the probit uses the cumulative distribution function for a standard normal distribution. Multinomial Logistic Regression: A model used for outcomes that are nominal, e.g., blood type (A, B, AB, O). Ordinal Logistic Regression: A model used for outcomes that are ordinal, e.g., Likert scale questionnaire (excellent, very good, good, fair, poor).
Simple logistic regression application involves one dichotomous variable and one independent variable. Multiple logistic regression application involves when there is a single dichotomous outcome and more than one independent variables (4) (5).
Applications in Bio-Medical Research:
Logistic regression is one of the widely used tool in fields such as bio-medical research, medical, epidemiology, social sciences, engineering, ecology, psychology and marketing. For instance logistic regression can be used to
Cross-tabulation and chi square will be use to organize the data do that determining the counts or percentages for combinations of categories across two or more categorical variables and investigate the relationship between variables will be easy. Questions like:
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As we have discussed in earlier chapter, there are a variety of multivariate techniques available to the researcher or analyst. Also, there are multitude of issues involved in each of their application. Therefore, it becomes evident that successful completion of a multivariate analysis involves not only the selection of correct method but also several other issues. There are other issues to be addressed such as problem definition, empirical issues and critical diagnosis of results.
Binary logistic regression makes no assumption about the distribution of the independent variables. The relationship between the predictor and response variables is not a linear function in logistic regression; instead, the logistic regression function is used, which is the logit transformation of p:
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