Interpret the key results for Chi-Square Test for Association

Examine the results of a chi-square test of association to determine whether the association between the variables is statistically significant. Use the p-values, observed and expected cell counts, and the contribution to the chi-square statistic to evaluate variable association.

Step 1: Determine whether the association between the variables is statistically significant

To determine whether the variables are independent, compare the p-value to the significance level. Usually, a significance level (denoted as α or alpha) of 0.05 works well. A significance level of 0.05 indicates a 5% risk of concluding that an association between the variables exists when there is no actual association.
P-value ≤ α: The variables have a statistically significant association (Reject H0)
If the p-value is less than or equal to the significance level, you reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a statistically significant association between the variables.
P-value > α: Cannot conclude that the variables are associated (Fail to reject H0)
If the p-value is larger than the significance level, you fail to reject the null hypothesis because there is not enough evidence to conclude that the variables are associated.

Chi-Square Test

Chi-SquareDFP-Value
Pearson11.78840.019
Likelihood Ratio11.81640.019
Key Results: P-Value for Pearson Chi-Square, P-Value for Likelihood Ratio Chi-Square

In these results, the Pearson chi-square statistic is 11.788 and the p-value = 0.019. The likelihood chi-square statistic is 11.816 and the p-value = 0.019. Therefore, at a significance level of 0.05, you can conclude that the association between the variables is statistically significant.

Step 2: Examine the differences between expected counts and observed counts to determine which variable levels may have the most impact on association

To determine which variable levels have the most impact, compare the observed and expected counts or examine the contribution to the chi-square statistic.

By looking at the differences between the observed cell counts and the expected cell counts, you can see which variables have the largest differences, which may indicate dependence. You can also compare the contributions to the chi-square statistic to see which variables have the largest values that may indicate dependence.

Rows: Machine ID   Columns: Worksheet columns

1st shift2nd shift3rd shiftAll
         
1484748143
  56.0846.9739.96 
  1.16370.00001.6195 
         
2764732155
  60.7850.9143.31 
  3.80880.29982.9530 
         
3364034110
  43.1436.1330.74 
  1.18090.41510.3468 
         
All160134114408
Cell Contents
      Count
      Expected count
      Contribution to Chi-square
Key Results: Count, Expected count, Contribution to Chi-square

In this table, the cell count is the first number in each cell, the expected count is the second number in each cell, and the contribution to the chi-square statistic is the third number in each cell. In these results, the expected count and the observed count are the largest for the 1st shift with Machine 2, and the contribution to the chi-square statistic is also the largest. Investigate your process during the 1st shift with Machine 2 to see if there is a special cause that can explain this difference.