Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(4)
"was the reference category" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
This phrase is commonly used when discussing statistical or research data, where one category or group is used as a reference point for comparison. Example: In our study, age was the reference category and all other demographic variables were compared to it in order to determine their significance in predicting voting behavior.
Exact(49)
The lowest exposure category was the reference category.
Odds ratio (OR) of being in each BMI category was determined; normal weight was the reference category.
We calculated the ratio of odds (odds ratio, OR) of being in each BMI category, where the normal weight category was the reference category, for hospitalizations and deaths (cases) compared to the U.S. population (cohort).
BMI < 25 was the reference category.
Living alone was the reference category.
Absence of IPV was the reference category.
Similar(11)
The latter is the reference category.
'None' (i.e. no address disclosure) is the reference category.
The rural subsample is the reference category for the decomposition of the gaps in immunization coverage.
We took into consideration features such as gender (male being the reference category) or country of residence.
The baseline category (the days having over 0 °C) is omitted in the model specifications because it is the reference category to which the other categories are compared.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com