http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/multiple-response-analysis-how-to-report-tp3281344p3281442.html
Thanks, Art. That's helped to clarify my thinking.
> I do not know offhand of a source on this.
>
> It all depends on what questions you are asking.
> If you are interested in what percent of the staff members are in the
> various occupations then you would use responses as the base.
> If you are interested in what percent of the agencies have staff in the
> various occupations then you would use cases as the base.
>
> If are interested in both perspectives you would run the tabulation both
> ways.
>
> The same type of logic applies if you are crossing a multiple response
> variable (e.g., occupation) by an ordinary variable (e.g., city) or another
> multiple response variable (e.g., sources of clients, or presenting
> problems).
>
> Art Kendall
> Social Research Consultants
>
> On 11/26/2010 9:12 AM, Pat C wrote:
>>
>> I have a data set that contains a number of multiple response items, such
>> as:
>>
>> Which of the following professionals are on staff in your agency?(Tick
>> all that apply.)
>> -addiction counsellor
>> -physician (non-psychiatrist)
>> -psychiatrist
>> -psychologist
>> -social worker
>> -other health care professional
>> -other professional.
>>
>> I have been asked to provide a rationale for whether the % reported
>> for each option should be the % of responses or the % of respondents.
>> A review of my stats texts and a quick google search have not yielded
>> any information on the strengths and weaknesses of either approach.
>>
>> I'd be very grateful if anyone can point me to a discussion on this.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Pat
>>
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