METHOD Subcommand (HILOGLINEAR command)

By default, HILOGLINEAR tests the model specified on the DESIGN subcommand (or the default model) and does not perform any model selection. All variables are entered and none are removed. Use METHOD to specify automatic model selection using backward elimination for the next design specified.

• You can specify METHOD alone or with the keyword BACKWARD for an explicit specification.
• When the backward-elimination method is requested, a step-by-step output is displayed regardless of the specification on the PRINT subcommand.
• METHOD affects only the next design.

BACKWARD. Backward elimination. Perform backward elimination of terms in the model. All terms are entered. Those that do not meet the P criterion specified on the CRITERIA subcommand (or the default P) are removed one at a time.