Procedures for finding the mathematical function which best describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. In linear regression (see LINEAR MODELS) the relationship is constrained to be a straight line and LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS is used to determine the best fit. In logistic regression (see LOGISTIC MODELS) the dependent variable is qualitative rather than continuously variable and LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS are used to find the best relationship. In multiple regression, the dependent variable is considered to depend on more than a single independent variable.

Descriptor ID	D012044
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.740.750 N05.715.360.750.695 N06.850.520.830.750
Concept/Terms	Regression Analysis Regression Analysis Statistical Regression Regression, Statistical Regressions, Statistical Statistical Regressions Regression Diagnostics Diagnostics, Regression Analysis, Regression Analyses, Regression Regression Analyses

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