topic Variables measure in Statistical Procedures https://communities.sas.com/t5/Statistical-Procedures/Variables-measure/m-p/24879#M875 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> I think we need more information.&nbsp; What is the purpose of combining the variables?&nbsp; It could be as simple as calculating a sum or product--that is a combination.&nbsp; It may be to find a principal component, sort of an underlying single variable that explains the bulk of the variation and covariance between the two variables.&nbsp; Without knowing the purpose, it is very difficult to offer a suggestion.</P><P></P><P>Steve Denham</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:10 GMT SteveDenham 2012-03-08T12:09:10Z Variables measure https://communities.sas.com/t5/Statistical-Procedures/Variables-measure/m-p/24878#M874 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello</P><P>I have two variables measured with the same measurement unity.(metric)</P><P>How to combine them in oder to have one variable.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:09:35 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Statistical-Procedures/Variables-measure/m-p/24878#M874 Radhi 2012-03-08T10:09:35Z Variables measure https://communities.sas.com/t5/Statistical-Procedures/Variables-measure/m-p/24879#M875 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> I think we need more information.&nbsp; What is the purpose of combining the variables?&nbsp; It could be as simple as calculating a sum or product--that is a combination.&nbsp; It may be to find a principal component, sort of an underlying single variable that explains the bulk of the variation and covariance between the two variables.&nbsp; Without knowing the purpose, it is very difficult to offer a suggestion.</P><P></P><P>Steve Denham</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:10 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Statistical-Procedures/Variables-measure/m-p/24879#M875 SteveDenham 2012-03-08T12:09:10Z