The GENMOD Procedure

 
Examples of Generalized Linear Models

You construct a generalized linear model by deciding on response and explanatory variables for your data and choosing an appropriate link function and response probability distribution. Some examples of generalized linear models follow. Explanatory variables can be any combination of continuous variables, classification variables, and interactions.

Traditional Linear Model

  • response variable: a continuous variable

  • distribution: normal

  • link function: identity

Logistic Regression

  • response variable: a proportion

  • distribution: binomial

  • link function: logit

Poisson Regression in Log-Linear Model

  • response variable: a count

  • distribution: Poisson

  • link function: log

Gamma Model with Log Link

  • response variable: a positive, continuous variable

  • distribution: gamma

  • link function: log