[R] BEGINNER:create dummy variables

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Mon, 4 Aug 2003, Michele Grassi wrote:

> Hi.
> I want to put a categorical variables (3 levels) in my 
> logit model. I have to use 2 dummy variables for code 
> theese 3 levels. How can I transform my categorical 
> variables?

model.matrix will do this for you automatically, using the coding set in 
options("contrasts").   How are you fitting `my logit model'?  The normal 
way is to use glm(family=binomial): take a look at the script 
library/MASS/scripts/ch07.R for examples.

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