Re: Multiple regression in Oracle

From: hpuxrac <johnbhurley_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: 20 Dec 2006 06:15:11 -0800
Message-ID: <1166624109.981794.287930@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com>

Andreas Sheriff wrote:
> I know Oracle 10gR2 can do linear regression. It does it quite well. But
> has anyone ever accomplished multiple regression? I found some definitions
> for multiple regression on the web and it looks like greek. Serious! There
> were so many alpha's and betas that I thought I was watching some random
> version of Stargate SG1.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,

Just like the oracle learning curve, multiple regression requires a lot of time and effort to be able to deal with the terminology. A degree in mathematics or statistics is also helpful.

At least historically if you wanted to deal with multiple regressions you used a package like SAS etc. I have never heard that oracle corporation has put in any effort into this area.

Maybe someone could generate something in plsql or java that's hooked in with oracle? I would tend to recommend looking at a package first though. Received on Wed Dec 20 2006 - 08:15:11 CST