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Re: st: How to test whether the median of a variable is different from 0
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Roger Newson <[email protected]>
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Re: st: How to test whether the median of a variable is different from 0
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Mon, 9 May 2011 12:59:59 +0100
Another possibiity is to use the -sccenslope- module of the -scsomersd-
package, downloadable from SSC, to define a confidence interval for a
median, and a P-value for the hypothesis that that median is zero. To
use -scsomersd-, you must also download the packages -somersd- and
-expgen- from SSC.
The -sccenslope- approach has the advantage that it can be used on
samples which are clustered (there is a -cluster()- option) and/or
sampling/probability weighted (it is possible to use pweights).
I hope this helps.
Best wishes
Roger
Roger B Newson BSc MSc DPhil
Lecturer in Medical Statistics
Respiratory Epidemiology and Public Health Group
National Heart and Lung Institute
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On 09/05/2011 12:01, Ronan Conroy wrote:
On 2011 Beal 8, at 23:19, Jean-Marie Meier wrote:
Dear Stata list users,
how do I test, whether the median of a variable is different from 0?
Have a look at its confidence interval, either using -centile-, or -qreg- without any predictor variables. With the -qreg- route you can adjust for potential confounders, which gives it an advantage in my book.
Ronán Conroy
[email protected]
Associate Professor
Division of Population Health Sciences
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Beaux Lane House
Dublin 2
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