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Estimating the difference between means/medians (2 independent samples)

Estimate the difference between the means/medians of 2 independent samples.

  1. Select a cell in the dataset.
  2. On the Analyse-it ribbon tab, in the Statistical Analyses group, click Compare Groups, and then click the effect size estimator.
    The analysis task pane opens.
  3. In the Y drop-down list, select the quantitative response variable.
  4. In the X drop-down list, select the categorical factor variable identifying the groups.
  5. In the Difference drop-down list, select the direction of the difference.
  6. In the Confidence interval edit box, type the confidence level as a percentage, or type - to suppress the confidence interval, and then in the drop-down list, select the confidence bounds.
  7. In the Method drop-down list, select the interval estimator.
  8. Click Calculate.
Related concepts
Difference between means/medians effect size
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