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Detected or not detected as outcome for response variable - which type of logistic regression analysis?

Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 5:16 am
by Biochemist
Hi,

If I have a response variable with detected or not detected (= factor below detection level or above detection level / present or not present) as the outcome, then which logistic regression analysis would I have to use: simple binary logistic regression or ordinal logistic regression?

I mean, after all, detected (present) is more/higher than not detected (not present). Or does it only matter that the outcome is binary here?

Re: Detected or not detected as outcome for response variable - which type of logistic regression analysis?

Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 7:14 am
by jonathon
i think binary is what you want.

jonathon

Re: Detected or not detected as outcome for response variable - which type of logistic regression analysis?

Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 8:12 am
by Biochemist
Alright, thank you. Then, I will use binary logistic regression in this relatively simple case.