topic Is a CHAID analysis appropriate for the below problem? in SAS Data Science https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/Is-a-CHAID-analysis-appropriate-for-the-below-problem/m-p/775437#M8931 <P>I have a population of many many thousands for which I have lots of data regarding their characteristics.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>One of these characteristics is a yes or no variable and I would like to know which characteristics/combination of characteristics are the most relevant in determining whether an individual is a 'yes' or 'no'.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have been recommended to apply the CHAID statistical decision tree technique in E-Miner. Does anyone have any thoughts re. this technique or whether there are any relevant alternatives to the technique I have been recommended?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks.</P> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:12:22 GMT EC27556 2021-10-20T16:12:22Z Is a CHAID analysis appropriate for the below problem? https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/Is-a-CHAID-analysis-appropriate-for-the-below-problem/m-p/775437#M8931 <P>I have a population of many many thousands for which I have lots of data regarding their characteristics.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>One of these characteristics is a yes or no variable and I would like to know which characteristics/combination of characteristics are the most relevant in determining whether an individual is a 'yes' or 'no'.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have been recommended to apply the CHAID statistical decision tree technique in E-Miner. Does anyone have any thoughts re. this technique or whether there are any relevant alternatives to the technique I have been recommended?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks.</P> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:12:22 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/Is-a-CHAID-analysis-appropriate-for-the-below-problem/m-p/775437#M8931 EC27556 2021-10-20T16:12:22Z Re: Is a CHAID analysis appropriate for the below problem? https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/Is-a-CHAID-analysis-appropriate-for-the-below-problem/m-p/775439#M8932 <P>Yes, logistic regression is another option.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:23:26 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Data-Science/Is-a-CHAID-analysis-appropriate-for-the-below-problem/m-p/775439#M8932 Reeza 2021-10-20T16:23:26Z