Association between two nominal variables?

Posted by Secrist, Kevin on Sep 19, 2006; 10:24pm
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Association-between-two-nominal-variables-tp1071026.html

Hello SPSS guru's,

I am a novice user trying to identify the association between two nominal variables and two nominal outcomes.
the variables are labeled Peer Pal (yes/no) (1 or 0) and the outcome labeled outpt (for outpatient service received) yes/no (1 or 0).
The N for Peer Pal 0 = 165 and the N for Peer Pal 1=674.

What test(s) can SPSS 12.0 perform to indicate the association between variables and outcomes? and what would the expected value(s) be if the association exists, is weak, or is strong?


Thanks

Kevin Secrist - Administrative Analyst, Associate
Butte County Behavioral Health
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