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ED18
Calcite | Level 5

I am trying to use proc surveyreg to run a t-test for my complex survey data, but I keep getting an error stating " Variable Depression_Indicator in list does not match type prescribed for this list/ No Model Statement" 

 

This is the code I am using 

PROC SURVEYREG data=final nomcar;
STRATA sdmvstra;
CLUSTER sdmvpsu;
CLASS riagendr;
WEIGHT MEC4YR;
MODEL DEPRESSION_INDICATOR = riagendr/solution vadjust=none;
run;

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PaigeMiller
Diamond | Level 26

Is DEPRESSION_INDICATOR a character variable? What does PROC CONTENTS say?

 

To do a t-test, your Y variable must be numeric.

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Paige Miller
SAS_Rob
SAS Employee

Given the name of your variable I am assuming that it is a categorical variable.  To compare groups for a categorical response with complex survey data you should use Proc SURVEYFREQ instead with one of the Chi-Square tests (e.g. CHISQ option on the TABLES statement.

PROC SURVEYFREQ data=final nomcar;
STRATA sdmvstra;
CLUSTER sdmvpsu;
WEIGHT MEC4YR;
TABLES DEPRESSION_INDICATOR*riagendr/CHISQ;
run;

 

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