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Table 1 Factors employed in analyses, the number of categories corresponding to each factor and the reference group used in regression analyses (if appropriate).
From: Defensible inferences from a nested sequence of logistic regressions: a guide for the perplexed
Factor name | Number of categories | Reference group |
|---|---|---|
Age (set 1) | 3 | 45–54 |
Gender (set 1) | 2 | Male |
Parental education (set 1) | 3 | At least one parent with BA+ |
Books in the home (set 1) | 3 | 100 books or more |
Literacy & numeracy (set 2) | Scale scores | N/A |
Educational attainment (set 2) | 4 | BA+ |