describe_cat {tidycomm}

Describe categorical variables

Description

Describe categorical variables by N, number of unique values, and mode. Note that in case of multiple modes, the first mode by order of values is chosen.

Usage

describe_cat(data, ...)

Arguments

data

a tibble or a tdcmm model

...

Variables to describe (column names). Leave empty to describe all categorical variables in data.

Details

If no variables are specified, all categorical (character or factor) variables are described.

• N: number of valid cases (i.e., all but missing)

• Missing: number of NA cases

• Unique: number of unique categories in a given variable, without Missing

• Mode: mode average (if multiple modes exist, first mode by order of values is returned)

• Mode_N: number of cases reflecting the Mode

Value

a tdcmm model

See Also

Other descriptives: describe(), tab_percentiles()

Examples

WoJ %>% describe_cat(reach, employment, temp_contract)
fbposts %>% describe_cat(type)