Hierarchical Regression

Hierarchical Regression

 

Hierarchical regression examines the relation between independent or predictor variables (e.g., age, sex, disease severity) and a dependent (or outcome) variable (e.g., death, exercise capacity). Hierarchical regression differs from standard regression in that one predictor is a subcategory of another predictor. The lower level predictor is nested within the higher level predictor. For instance, in a regression predicting likelihood of withdrawal of life support in ICUs participating in an international study, city is nested within country, and ICU is nested within city.

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