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categorical data

categorical data Categorical data are information sorted into named groups or classifications rather than measured on a continuous scale.

Categorical data are information sorted into named groups or classifications rather than measured on a continuous scale. These categories may be unordered, ranked, or limited to two possible outcomes.

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Drafting source: Androwski Rebecca J.; Popovitchenko Tatiana; Smart Anna J.; Ogino Sho; Wang Guoqiang; Saba Mark; Rongo Christopher; Driscoll Monica; Roy Jason. Analysis of categorical data from biological experiments with logistic regression and CMH tests. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0335143; article XML SHA-256 7da6330d7373c5e80a6711556ab0e6108c6166535638a01d566538229229deac. “Analysis of categorical data from biological experiments with logistic regression and CMH tests” (10.1371/journal.pone.0335143).
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categorical data

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