Which of the Following Would Be a Preferred Coding Scheme

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a preferred coding scheme for a dependent variable in binary logistic regression?

• A) Had a fall = 0; did not have a fall = 1
• B) Had a fall = 1; did not have a fall = 0
• C) Did not have a fall = 0; had 1 fall = 1; had 2+ falls = 2
• D) Had a fall = 1; did not have a fall = 2

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