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Record 1 2011-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
  • Statistical Methods
DEF

An index of correlation between two dichotomous variables; based on the ratio of frequencies or proportions in the cells of a fourfold table.

OBS

closely related to chi square, for estimating the correlation between two dichotomous variables.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
  • Méthodes statistiques
DEF

Indice de la corrélation entre deux variables dichotomiques.

Spanish

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