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Term: Dummy Variables

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-06-01

Definition:

A dichotomous variable constructed from an originally qualitative (or quantitative) variable. The number of dichotomous variables one needs equals G-1, where G is the number of original categories.

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  • Reid RJ, MacWilliam L, Roos NP, Bogdanovic B, Black C. Measuring Morbidity in Populations: Performance of the Johns Hopkins Adjusted Clinical Group (ACG) Case-Mix Adjustment System in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1999. [Report] [Summary] (View)


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