But how many levels does each nominal variable have? If it is more than two, then you can't use Mantel-Haentzel.
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On May 31, 2012, at 8:19 AM, "Gemma Robson" <
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> Sorry Paul,
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> I meant that I actual I had two nominal variables to test against one ordinal (two tests!)
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> Many thanks.
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> From: Swank, Paul R [mailto:
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> I assume the nominal variable has two levels so it has to be ordered. A dichotomy always is. So if the ordinal variable has three levels then the Mantel-Haenszel is appropriate.
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> On May 31, 2012, at 7:59 AM, "Gemma Robson" <
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>> Hi Paul,
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>> One of the variables has two levels and another has 3.
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>> Many thanks.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Swank, Paul R [mailto:
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>> Sent: 31 May 2012 15:15
>> To: Gemma Robson
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>> Subject: Re: Oridnal Association
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>> How many levels does the nominal variable have?
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>> On May 31, 2012, at 6:45 AM, "Gemma Robson" <
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>> Hi Guys,
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>> I wonder if someone can help me.
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>> I have one ordinal variable and one nominal variable and I want to see if the variables have an association. I would have chosen to use the Mantel-Haenszel test of association as I have at least one ordinal variable but I have just been told that both of the variables should be ordinal to use that test, is this true?
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>> Please could anyone advise?
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>> Many thanks.
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