title: Research methodology. Part III: understanding multiple correlation analysis and multiple regression.
abstract: This is part III of a case series on research methodology with additional case demographic information. The relationship of a dependent variable with two or more independent variables is explained and used to illustrate multiple correlation and multiple regression.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Beard
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Curry
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors