SPSS · Statistical analysis
Read a frequency table
Check category distributions and missing responses.
Try it in three steps
- Verify value labels and missing-value definitions.
- Run FREQUENCIES VARIABLES=ulasim. in Syntax using your own variable name.
- Compare counts, percentages, valid percentages and missing cases.
How to read the output
Percent uses all cases; Valid Percent uses valid cases. They may differ when values are missing.
Test your understanding.
True or false?
With missing values, Percent and Valid Percent can differ.
Related concepts
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