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Week 4: Logistic Regression Analysis (LRA)
LRA can be used when the dependent variable (Y) is binary and the predictors (X1, X2) interval level (or binary).
The research question is: Can Y be predicted fromX1and/orX2?
- Example: Can the passing (1) or failing (0) the MVDA exam (Y) be predicted from the student’s grade on the psychometrics exam (X)?
Is there a significant association between grade and passing/failing the exam? (report test statistic, df, and p value)?
Here, we look at the Variables in the Equation table at the Wald of the grade. If it’s significant, then yes there is a significant association. An example of how this can be reported:
Yes, Wald χ2(1) = 7.090,p=.006
Write down the logistic regression equation
For example:
if the constant B is -4.200
the grade B is: .671
Then the equation looks like this:
(From now on, sorry for the weird format of the formulas)
For what grade is the probability of passing the MVDA exam equal to the probability of failing the MVDA exam?
Passing= 50%
Failing=50%
P=1/2 =
In order for to be 1, -4.200+ .671(Grade) has to be equal to 0. This is because e to the power of 0 is 1.
So, -4.200 + 0.671(g)=0
0.671(g)=4.200
g=6.259
Therefore, the grade where there is an equal chance for passing and failing is 6.259.
Calculate the probabilities and odds of passing for X= 0,5, 10
X P Odds (rounded up)
0 =0.0148 = = 0.015
5 = 0.3005 = 0.429
10 = 0.9248 =11.5
How to calculate the odds ratio?
Example:
X P Odds Odds ratio
1 .0285 .02931 =1.958
2 .0543 .0574 1.958
Therefore, if X increases 1 unit, the odds are going to increase by x 1.958 (times 1.958).
What is the odds ratio of X of an increase of 3 units?
In this case as our odds ratio is 1.958à 1.9583= 7.5
Multivariate data analysis (MVDA) bundle
Selected contributions for Understanding logistic regression
- What is logistic regression? – Chapter 15
- Categorical outcomes: logistic regression - summary of (part of) chapter 20 of Statistics by A. Field
- MVDA - logistic regression analysis
- Call to action: Do you have statistical knowledge and skills and do you enjoy helping others while expanding your international network?
- Applying logistic regression
Multivariate data analysis (MVDA) bundle
Bunndle for the course Multivariate Data Analysis (2019)
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