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Term: Multi-collinearity

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-10-24

Definition:

"In multiple regression analysis, a situation in which at least some of the independent variables are highly correlated with each other" (Last, 1995, pg 118). This can result in inaccurate estimates of the parameters in the model.

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References 

  • Last JM. A dictionary of epidemiology. 3rd edition. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1995. 0-0.(View)

Term used in 

  • Fransoo R, Martens P, Prior H, Chateau D, McDougall C, Schultz J, McGowan K, Soodeen R, Bailly A. Adult Obesity in Manitoba: Prevalence, Associations, and Outcomes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)


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