RE: Using a continuous variable with both negative and positive values and zero in regression

Posted by MaxJasper on Aug 18, 2014; 4:58pm
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Using-a-continuous-variable-with-both-negative-and-positive-values-and-zero-in-regression-tp5726993p5726995.html

Continuous variables (SPSS Scale variables) can have any numerical values.

 

Outcome will be {dies, lives} for {-3.73, +4.6}

 

I am doing regression analysis with dichotomous out come variable but continuous predictor variables. One of the variables I have has negative, positive and zero values like this -2.45, -3.46, 1, 0, 2.45, 3.56,, 4.76......
I need to know if I can use it as continuous variable in regression?? or do I need convert these values. If I need to convert these how do I do that.

But if can use it as continuous variable (which be great) what will be interpretation of the results??? I am really confused. I have never came across such a situation before and have not seen anything on internet or in books. It will be a huge help if someone can help me sort this out.