Pearson_LR_tests_rxc {contingencytables}

The Pearson chi-squared and likelihood ratio tests for association in rxc tables

Description

The Pearson chi-squared and likelihood ratio tests for association in rxc tables

Described in Chapter 7 "The rxc Table"

Usage

Pearson_LR_tests_rxc(n)

Arguments

n

the observed counts (an rxc matrix)

Value

An object of the contingencytables_result class, basically a subclass of base::list(). Use the utils::str() function to see the specific elements returned.

Examples

# Examples from Chapter 5 (ordered rx2 tables)

## Alcohol consumption and malformations (Mills and Graubard, 1987):
Pearson_LR_tests_rxc(mills_graubard_1987)

## Elevated troponin T levels in stroke patients (Indredavik et al., 2008):
Pearson_LR_tests_rxc(indredavik_2008)

# Examples from Chapter 6 (ordered 2xc tables)
## The Adolescent Placement Study (Fontanella et al., 2008):
Pearson_LR_tests_rxc(fontanella_2008)

## Postoperative nausea (Lydersen et al., 2012a):
Pearson_LR_tests_rxc(lydersen_2012a)

# Examples from Chapter 7 (unordered rxc tables)

## Treatment for ear infection (van Balen et al., 2003):
Pearson_LR_tests_rxc(table_7.3)

## Psychiatric diagnoses vs PA (Mangerud et al., 2004):
Pearson_LR_tests_rxc(table_7.4)

## Psychiatric diag. vs BMI (Mangerud et al., 2004):
Pearson_LR_tests_rxc(table_7.5)