Regression Analysis

Synonyms

Analyses, Regression

Analysis, Regression

Diagnostics, Regression

Regression Analyses

Regression Diagnostics

Regression, Statistical

Regressions, Statistical

Statistical Regression

Statistical Regressions

Procedures for finding the mathematical function which best describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. In linear regression (see LINEAR MODELS) the relationship is constrained to be a straight line and LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS is used to determine the best fit. In logistic regression (see LOGISTIC MODELS) the dependent variable is qualitative rather than continuously variable and LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS are used to find the best relationship. In multiple regression, the dependent variable is considered to depend on more than a single independent variable.