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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

SAS For Dummies 3rd Edition! Check out the new edition, covering SAS 9.4, SAS Viya, and all of the modern ways to use SAS!
KekeK
Fluorite | Level 6

Great, thank you!

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