Term: Hosmer-Lemeshow Test

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-06-01

Definition:

A method of assessing goodness of fit of a logistic regression model that divides subjects into deciles based on estimated probabilities, and then calculating a chi-square statistic from observed and estimated expected frequencies.

Related concepts 

• Statistics for Large Databases

Related terms 

• Logistic Regression

References 

• Hosmer DW, Lemeshow S. Applied Logistic Regression (2nd Edition). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons; 2000.(View)

Term used in 

• Lemeshow S, Le Gall JR. Modeling the severity of illness of ICU patients. A systems update. JAMA 1994;272(13):1049-1055. [Abstract] (View)
• Roos LL, Walld RK, Romano PS, Roberecki S. Short-term mortality after repair of hip fracture. Do Manitoba elderly do worse? Med Care 1996;34(4):310-326. [Abstract] (View)