Variables are numerical or character. A categorical variable is mostly defined by usage, but can typically be of either group. So why do you think you need a categorical variable?
If this is for a regression using GLM/LOGISTIC or that form you need to place the variable in a CLASS statement or create dummy variables manually. It won't matter if it's character or numerical when creating the dummy variables.
@toesockshoe wrote:
so id want 21 to be 21 and 22 to be 22 and so on, but I just don't want them to be treated as integers. I'd like for them to be treated as different/independent groups.
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