Binary Response Analysis Using Logistic Regression in Dentistry

Natchalee Srimaneekarn; Anthony Hayter; Wei Liu; Chanita Tantipoj

doi:10.1155/2022/5358602

Binary Response Analysis Using Logistic Regression in Dentistry

Int J Dent. 2022 Mar 8:2022:5358602. doi: 10.1155/2022/5358602. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Natchalee Srimaneekarn¹, Anthony Hayter², Wei Liu³, Chanita Tantipoj⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
² Department of Business Information and Analytics, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208-8921, USA.
³ S3RI and School of Mathematics, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK.
⁴ Department of Advanced General Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

Abstract

Multivariate analysis with binary response is extensively utilized in dental research due to variations in dichotomous outcomes. One of the analyses for binary response variable is binary logistic regression, which explores the associated factors and predicts the response probability of the binary variable. This article aims to explain the statistical concepts of binary logistic regression analysis applicable to the field of dental research, including model fitting, goodness of fit test, and model validation. Moreover, interpretation of the model and logistic regression are also discussed with relevant examples. Practical guidance is also provided for dentists and dental researchers to enhance their basic understanding of binary logistic regression analysis.

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Review