Statistical Graphics Using ODS

PROC SGPLOT provides a simple way to make a variety of scatter plots. This example is taken from Example 71.4 in Chapter 71: The LOESS Procedure. The ENSO data set, which contains information about differences in ocean pressure over time, is available from the Sashelp library.

The following statements create a scatter plot of points along with a penalized B-spline fit to the data and produce Figure 21.76:

proc sgplot data=sashelp.enso noautolegend;
   title 'Atmospheric Pressure Differences between '
         'Easter Island and Darwin, Australia';
   pbspline y=pressure x=year;
run;

For more information about penalized B-splines, see Chapter 117: The TRANSREG Procedure. Also see the section Grouped Scatter Plot with PROC SGPLOT and Figure 21.12 for an example of a scatter plot that has groups of observations.