On the Practice of Dichotomization of Quantitative Variables

Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 19 - 40
Published: Mar 1, 2002
Abstract
The authors examine the practice of dichotomization of quantitative measures, wherein relationships among variables are examined after 1 or more variables have been converted to dichotomous variables by splitting the sample at some point on the scale(s) of measurement. A common form of dichotomization is the median split, where the independent variable is split at the median to form high and low groups, which are then compared with respect to...
Paper Details
Title
On the Practice of Dichotomization of Quantitative Variables
Published Date
Mar 1, 2002
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
19 - 40
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