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Mruizv
Obsidian | Level 7

Running proc logistic with a categorical variable getting 0 as estimate for the parameters, not sure what is wrong with the code.

data tonsils;
input virus $ size $ count ;
cards;
Carrier Normal 19
Carrier Slightly 29
Carrier Very 24
NonCarrier Normal 497
NonCarrier Slightly 560
NonCarrier Very 269
;

proc logistic data=tonsils;
class size (ref='Normal') / order=data param=ref ;
model virus=size / lackfit cl;
output out=predict pred=prob reschi=pearson resdev=deviance;
Title "Virus=Tonsil size";
run;
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Ksharp
Super User
/*
I think you missed FREQ statement.
*/
data tonsils;
input virus $ size $ count ;
cards;
Carrier Normal 19
Carrier Slightly 29
Carrier Very 24
NonCarrier Normal 497
NonCarrier Slightly 560
NonCarrier Very 269
;

proc logistic data=tonsils;
freq count;
class size (ref='Normal') / order=data param=ref ;
model virus=size / lackfit cl;
output out=predict pred=prob reschi=pearson resdev=deviance;
Title "Virus=Tonsil size";
run;

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Ksharp
Super User
/*
I think you missed FREQ statement.
*/
data tonsils;
input virus $ size $ count ;
cards;
Carrier Normal 19
Carrier Slightly 29
Carrier Very 24
NonCarrier Normal 497
NonCarrier Slightly 560
NonCarrier Very 269
;

proc logistic data=tonsils;
freq count;
class size (ref='Normal') / order=data param=ref ;
model virus=size / lackfit cl;
output out=predict pred=prob reschi=pearson resdev=deviance;
Title "Virus=Tonsil size";
run;

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