The ABC of linear regression analysis: What every author and editor should know

Autor: Ksenija Bazdaric, Dina Sverko, Ivan Salaric, Anna Martinovic, Marko Lucijanic
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: European Science Editing, Vol 47, Iss , Pp 1-9 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2518-3354
DOI: 10.3897/ese.2021.e63780
Popis: Regression analysis is a widely used statistical technique to build a model from a set of data on two or more variables. Linear regression is based on linear correlation, and assumes that change in one variable is accompanied by a proportional change in another variable. Simple linear regression, or bivariate regression, is used for predicting the value of one variable from another variable (predictor); however, multiple linear regression, which enables us to analyse more than one predictor or variable, is more commonly used. This paper explains both simple and multiple linear regressions illustrated with an example of analysis and also discusses some common errors in presenting the results of regression, including inappropriate titles, causal language, inappropriate conclusions, and misinterpretation.
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