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chi2_discretize.sas

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DESCRIPTION: %CHI2_DISCRETIZE performs supervised discretization of a continuous variable based on the values of a categorical variable.

 

The X^2 algorithm is used to recursively subdivide the values of the continuous variable until there is no improvement in the value of the criterion function (logworth).

 

SYNTAX: See macro header for definition of variables

 

EXAMPLE: See initial comments in macro for example of use.

     See %REPLICATE_RESULTS macro at end of file for additional examples of use.

 

NOTES: The data may not contain missing values.

 

AUTHOR: Ross Bettinger

 

DATE: 07Sep2014

 

REFERENCE: www.wuss.org/proceedings11/Papers_Bettinger_R_74935.pdf

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