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Cross-tabulation

Cross-tabulation tables describe relationships between categorical variables

Cross-tabulation tables are used in research to describe the relationships between categorical predictor, confounding, and outcome variables. The 2x2 cross-tabulation table is used to calculate epidemiological and diagnostic testing measures. Cross-tabulation tables allow for many different research questions to be asked.

The steps for conducting a cross-tabulation table in SPSS

1. The data is entered in between-subjects fashion.

2. Click Analyze.

3. Drag the cursor over the Descriptive Statistics drop-down menu.

4. Click on Crosstabs.

5. Click on a categorical predictor or independent variable to highlight it.


6. Click on the arrow to move the predictor or independent variable into the Row(s): box.

7. Click on a categorical outcome or dependent variable to highlight it.

8. Click on the arrow to move the outcome or dependent variable into the Column(s): box.

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9. Click OK. ​

The steps for interpreting the cross-tabulation output in SPSS

1. Look at the predictor*outcome Crosstabulation table. This is the table that is interpreted.

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