Fit Regression Model

This example applies to the Healthcare Module. For more information, go to www.minitab.com/healthcare-module.

Example

In this worksheet, Length of Stay is the response. Cost is a continuous predictor, and Facility is a categorical predictor. The predictors may explain differences in length of stay.

C1 C2 C3-T
Length of Stay Cost Facility
3 27000 Hillside Hospital
12 62300 Hillside Hospital
3 22540 Wellness General Hospital
6 47390 Wellness General Hospital

How-to

  1. From the Healthcare KPIs: Predict Length of Stay dialog box, select Fit Regression Model, then click OK.
  2. In Responses, enter the length of stay column. The response is also called the Y variable.
  3. In Continuous predictors, enter the columns of numeric data that may explain or predict changes in length of stay. The predictors are also called X variables.
  4. In Categorical predictors, enter the categorical classifications or group assignments, such as facility, that may explain or predict changes in length of stay. The predictors are also called X variables.
  5. Click OK.
Tip

For more information about this analysis, click Help in the main dialog box.