stats (version 3.3.3)

prop.trend.test: Test for trend in proportions

Description

Performs chi-squared test for trend in proportions, i.e., a test asymptotically optimal for local alternatives where the log odds vary in proportion with score. By default, score is chosen as the group numbers.

Usage

prop.trend.test(x, n, score = seq_along(x))

Arguments

x

Number of events

n

Number of trials

score

Group score

Value

An object of class "htest" with title, test statistic, p-value, etc.

See Also

prop.test

Examples

smokers  <- c( 83, 90, 129, 70 )
patients <- c( 86, 93, 136, 82 )
prop.test(smokers, patients)
prop.trend.test(smokers, patients)
prop.trend.test(smokers, patients, c(0,0,0,1))