Parametric Test

(Correlation)
Bryan Zafra, MD
Faculty, Dept. Of Medical Technology
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Scatterplot
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Graphical summary of the dataset
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Positive association = 1 variable increases while
the other also increases
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Negative association = 1 variable decreases while
the other increases
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Ranges from -1 to +1
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Strong positive relationship = +1
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Strong negative relationship = -1
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No linear relationship = 0
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Correlation does
not mean
causation.
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Load your data in SPSS
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Make a correlation and interpret it
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Make a scatterplot graph
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Put the estimate of correlation (r) line in the
scatterplot
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Go to Analyze ► Correlate ► Bivariate

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Put Weight and BMI
variables in the
Variable Box
Check Pearson
Check Flag significant
correlation

Click Options
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Check Means and SD

Check Cross-
products...

Click Continue
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Left Pane

Output
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9.8

51.44

3.5

21.95
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CoVar
r=
SD 1× SD 2
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Weight and BMI has a

strong positive linear
relationship (r=0.78,
p value < 0.0001)
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Go to Chart Builder

Drag-and-drop the
scatterplot in the
preview

Drag-and-drop the
weight in X-axis and
BMI in Y-axis

Click OK
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To put the r line
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Double click on your scatterplot
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A chart editor will appear, then click the icon
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Seatwork
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Make a correlation table of FBS and HbA1c
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Create a scatterplot of FBS and HbA1c
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Put the r line in your scatterplot
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Save your file as
Section#_SURNAME_Workstation#.spv