Chapter 8. Correlation and Regression

  1. Chap T. Le Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics Director of Biostatistics

Published Online: 20 MAY 2003

DOI: 10.1002/0471308889.ch8

Book Title

Introductory Biostatistics

Introductory Biostatistics

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How to Cite

Le, C. T. (2003) Correlation and Regression, in Introductory Biostatistics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471308889.ch8

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  1. Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 MAY 2003
  2. Published Print: 21 MAR 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471418160

Online ISBN: 9780471308881

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Keywords:

  • correlation;
  • regression;
  • simple linear regression;
  • regression coefficient;
  • coefficient of determination;
  • multiple regression;
  • testing for independence;
  • analysis of variance;
  • effect modification;
  • polynomial regression

Summary

Regression analysis is a technique for investigating relationships between variables; it can be used both for assessment of association and for prediction. We begin with a discussion of the basic ideas of simple regression analysis when only one predictor or independent variable is available for predicting the response of interest. A problem solving section appears at the end of the chapter.

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