In logistic regression analysis, there is a linearity assumption between the independent and dependent
variables. The violation of linearity assumption leads to wrong final model. When a continuous variable is
categorized to use in a model, the analysis and interpretation of the model may become difficult especially
with the high number of levels. For these reasons, fractional polynomials are used to determine the functional
structure of the continuous variables. In this study, the fractional polynomials are examined and applied to a
real data set. The results for logistic regression model with an assumption of linearity and logistic regression
model with a categorical independent variable were also obtained and discussed.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 25, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 |