HTHSCI 2S03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ordinal Data, Nominal Level, List Of Statistical Packages

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HTHSCI 2S03
• Professor: Mc Gillion Michael

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Purpose of chi-square: determine whether there is an association between two categorical variables (a test of association, the variables can have 2 or more groups/categories. Purpose of risk measures: determines how strong the association is between two categorical variables (a measure of association, used for dichotomous outcomes and groups (2 categories for iv and. Want to determine whether there is an association of two categorical variables. Need to then understand risk the strength. Purpose: creative expression (ce) programs are interventions to improve the quality of care and life of persons with dementia (pwds) in long-term care settings. Two weeks after the implementation of ts at the intervention sites, outcomes were assessed. Social engagement: one of 4 engagement measures used in the study, which captured form some form of communication with others where there was reciprocity with at least one other person. Other 3 measures of engagement: disengaged, non-social engagement, challenging behaviour.