Logistic Regression Using the SAS: Theory and Application - Softcover

Allison, Paul D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471221759 ISBN 13: 9780471221753

Publisher: Wiley-SAS, 2001

Synopsis

Logistic Regression Using the SAS System Written in an informal and non-technical style, this book first explains the theory behind logistic regression and then shows how to implement it using the SAS System. The author includes detailed, real-world examples of the social sciences to provide readers with an understanding of the material. Full description

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About the Author:

Paul D. Allison is a Professor of Sociology and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches graduate courses in survival analysis and categorical data analysis. Every summer he teaches a five--day workshop about logistic regression that is attended by researchers from around the United States and Canada. Besides his numerous statistical papers, he has also published extensively on the subject of scientists' careers.

Synopsis:

Written in an informal and non-technical style, this book first explains the theory behind logistic regression and then shows how to implement it using the SAS System. Allison includes several detailed, real-world examples of the social sciences to provide readers with a better understanding of the material. He also explores the differences and similarities among the many generalizations of the logistic regression model.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-SAS
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0471221759
• ISBN 13: 9780471221753
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 307