Term: Transformation (Logarithmic)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-06-01

Definition:

The act of replacing a data set with the equivalent values in another system. Appropriately transforming the values can help counteract violations of basic statistical assumptions. For example, taking logarithms often will make skewed data normal.

Related terms 

• Logarithmic Transformation
• Logistic Regression
• Multiple Logistic Regression
• Multiple Regression Analysis

References 

• Hassard T. Understanding Biostatistics. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MI: Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 1991.(View)

Term used in 

• Martens PJ, Fransoo R, McKeen N, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Jebamani L, Burchill C, De Coster C, Ekuma O, Prior H, Chateau D, Robinson R, Metge C. Patterns of Regional Mental Illness Disorder Diagnoses and Service Use in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)