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KekeK
Fluorite | Level 6

I would need to categorize continuous variables in tertiles.

How can I do this in Enterprise Guide with the Query Builder,

computing columns interface?

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ChrisHemedinger
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I think the easiest method is to use the Tasks->Data->Rank Data task.  Select the column that you want to rank (the continuous variable of interest), and then on the Options page, select Group=N, and specify "3" for the Number of Groups value.

rankdata.png

This will produce an output data set with your original variables, plus a new "rank" variable that indicates 1, 2, or 3.

Chris

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ChrisHemedinger
Community Manager

I think the easiest method is to use the Tasks->Data->Rank Data task.  Select the column that you want to rank (the continuous variable of interest), and then on the Options page, select Group=N, and specify "3" for the Number of Groups value.

rankdata.png

This will produce an output data set with your original variables, plus a new "rank" variable that indicates 1, 2, or 3.

Chris

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KekeK
Fluorite | Level 6

Great, thank you!

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