Exact and Resampling Probability Values for Measures Associated with Ordered R by C Contingency Tables

Abstract

Permutation procedures to compute exact and resampling probability values associated with measures of association for ordered r × c contingency tables are described. Comparisons with asymptotic probability values demonstrated that exact and resampling permutation procedures were preferred for sparse contingency tables.

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