540 lines
16 KiB
Python
540 lines
16 KiB
Python
"""
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Comprehensive statistical assumption checking utilities.
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This module provides functions to check common statistical assumptions:
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- Normality
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- Homogeneity of variance
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- Independence
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- Linearity
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- Outliers
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"""
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import numpy as np
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import pandas as pd
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from scipy import stats
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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
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import seaborn as sns
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from typing import Dict, List, Tuple, Optional, Union
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def check_normality(
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data: Union[np.ndarray, pd.Series, List],
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name: str = "data",
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alpha: float = 0.05,
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plot: bool = True
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) -> Dict:
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"""
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Check normality assumption using Shapiro-Wilk test and visualizations.
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Parameters
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----------
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data : array-like
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Data to check for normality
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name : str
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Name of the variable (for labeling)
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alpha : float
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Significance level for Shapiro-Wilk test
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plot : bool
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Whether to create Q-Q plot and histogram
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Returns
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-------
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dict
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Results including test statistic, p-value, and interpretation
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"""
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data = np.asarray(data)
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data_clean = data[~np.isnan(data)]
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# Shapiro-Wilk test
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statistic, p_value = stats.shapiro(data_clean)
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# Interpretation
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is_normal = p_value > alpha
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interpretation = (
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f"Data {'appear' if is_normal else 'do not appear'} normally distributed "
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f"(W = {statistic:.3f}, p = {p_value:.3f})"
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)
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# Visual checks
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if plot:
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fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(12, 4))
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# Q-Q plot
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stats.probplot(data_clean, dist="norm", plot=ax1)
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ax1.set_title(f"Q-Q Plot: {name}")
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ax1.grid(alpha=0.3)
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# Histogram with normal curve
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ax2.hist(data_clean, bins='auto', density=True, alpha=0.7, color='steelblue', edgecolor='black')
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mu, sigma = data_clean.mean(), data_clean.std()
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x = np.linspace(data_clean.min(), data_clean.max(), 100)
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ax2.plot(x, stats.norm.pdf(x, mu, sigma), 'r-', linewidth=2, label='Normal curve')
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ax2.set_xlabel('Value')
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ax2.set_ylabel('Density')
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ax2.set_title(f'Histogram: {name}')
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ax2.legend()
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ax2.grid(alpha=0.3)
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plt.tight_layout()
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plt.show()
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return {
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'test': 'Shapiro-Wilk',
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'statistic': statistic,
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'p_value': p_value,
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'is_normal': is_normal,
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'interpretation': interpretation,
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'n': len(data_clean),
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'recommendation': (
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"Proceed with parametric test" if is_normal
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else "Consider non-parametric alternative or transformation"
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)
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}
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def check_normality_per_group(
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data: pd.DataFrame,
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value_col: str,
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group_col: str,
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alpha: float = 0.05,
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plot: bool = True
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) -> pd.DataFrame:
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"""
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Check normality assumption for each group separately.
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Parameters
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----------
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data : pd.DataFrame
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Data containing values and group labels
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value_col : str
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Column name for values to check
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group_col : str
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Column name for group labels
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alpha : float
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Significance level
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plot : bool
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Whether to create Q-Q plots for each group
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Returns
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-------
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pd.DataFrame
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Results for each group
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"""
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groups = data[group_col].unique()
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results = []
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if plot:
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n_groups = len(groups)
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fig, axes = plt.subplots(1, n_groups, figsize=(5 * n_groups, 4))
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if n_groups == 1:
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axes = [axes]
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for idx, group in enumerate(groups):
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group_data = data[data[group_col] == group][value_col].dropna()
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stat, p = stats.shapiro(group_data)
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results.append({
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'Group': group,
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'N': len(group_data),
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'W': stat,
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'p-value': p,
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'Normal': 'Yes' if p > alpha else 'No'
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})
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if plot:
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stats.probplot(group_data, dist="norm", plot=axes[idx])
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axes[idx].set_title(f"Q-Q Plot: {group}")
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axes[idx].grid(alpha=0.3)
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if plot:
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plt.tight_layout()
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plt.show()
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return pd.DataFrame(results)
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def check_homogeneity_of_variance(
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data: pd.DataFrame,
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value_col: str,
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group_col: str,
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alpha: float = 0.05,
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plot: bool = True
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) -> Dict:
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"""
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Check homogeneity of variance using Levene's test.
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Parameters
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----------
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data : pd.DataFrame
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Data containing values and group labels
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value_col : str
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Column name for values
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group_col : str
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Column name for group labels
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alpha : float
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Significance level
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plot : bool
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Whether to create box plots
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Returns
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-------
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dict
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Results including test statistic, p-value, and interpretation
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"""
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groups = [group[value_col].values for name, group in data.groupby(group_col)]
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# Levene's test (robust to non-normality)
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statistic, p_value = stats.levene(*groups)
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# Variance ratio (max/min)
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variances = [np.var(g, ddof=1) for g in groups]
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var_ratio = max(variances) / min(variances)
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is_homogeneous = p_value > alpha
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interpretation = (
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f"Variances {'appear' if is_homogeneous else 'do not appear'} homogeneous "
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f"(F = {statistic:.3f}, p = {p_value:.3f}, variance ratio = {var_ratio:.2f})"
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)
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if plot:
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fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(12, 4))
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# Box plot
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data.boxplot(column=value_col, by=group_col, ax=ax1)
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ax1.set_title('Box Plots by Group')
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ax1.set_xlabel(group_col)
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ax1.set_ylabel(value_col)
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plt.sca(ax1)
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plt.xticks(rotation=45)
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# Variance plot
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group_names = data[group_col].unique()
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ax2.bar(range(len(variances)), variances, color='steelblue', edgecolor='black')
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ax2.set_xticks(range(len(variances)))
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ax2.set_xticklabels(group_names, rotation=45)
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ax2.set_ylabel('Variance')
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ax2.set_title('Variance by Group')
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ax2.grid(alpha=0.3, axis='y')
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plt.tight_layout()
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plt.show()
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return {
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'test': 'Levene',
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'statistic': statistic,
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'p_value': p_value,
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'is_homogeneous': is_homogeneous,
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'variance_ratio': var_ratio,
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'interpretation': interpretation,
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'recommendation': (
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"Proceed with standard test" if is_homogeneous
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else "Consider Welch's correction or transformation"
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)
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}
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def check_linearity(
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x: Union[np.ndarray, pd.Series],
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y: Union[np.ndarray, pd.Series],
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x_name: str = "X",
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y_name: str = "Y"
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) -> Dict:
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"""
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Check linearity assumption for regression.
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Parameters
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----------
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x : array-like
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Predictor variable
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y : array-like
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Outcome variable
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x_name : str
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Name of predictor
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y_name : str
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Name of outcome
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Returns
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-------
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dict
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Visualization and recommendations
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"""
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x = np.asarray(x)
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y = np.asarray(y)
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# Fit linear regression
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slope, intercept, r_value, p_value, std_err = stats.linregress(x, y)
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y_pred = intercept + slope * x
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# Calculate residuals
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residuals = y - y_pred
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# Visualization
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fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(12, 4))
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# Scatter plot with regression line
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ax1.scatter(x, y, alpha=0.6, s=50, edgecolors='black', linewidths=0.5)
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ax1.plot(x, y_pred, 'r-', linewidth=2, label=f'y = {intercept:.2f} + {slope:.2f}x')
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ax1.set_xlabel(x_name)
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ax1.set_ylabel(y_name)
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ax1.set_title('Scatter Plot with Regression Line')
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ax1.legend()
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ax1.grid(alpha=0.3)
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# Residuals vs fitted
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ax2.scatter(y_pred, residuals, alpha=0.6, s=50, edgecolors='black', linewidths=0.5)
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ax2.axhline(y=0, color='r', linestyle='--', linewidth=2)
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ax2.set_xlabel('Fitted values')
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ax2.set_ylabel('Residuals')
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ax2.set_title('Residuals vs Fitted Values')
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ax2.grid(alpha=0.3)
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plt.tight_layout()
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plt.show()
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return {
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'r': r_value,
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'r_squared': r_value ** 2,
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'interpretation': (
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"Examine residual plot. Points should be randomly scattered around zero. "
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"Patterns (curves, funnels) suggest non-linearity or heteroscedasticity."
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),
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'recommendation': (
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"If non-linear pattern detected: Consider polynomial terms, "
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"transformations, or non-linear models"
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)
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}
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def detect_outliers(
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data: Union[np.ndarray, pd.Series, List],
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name: str = "data",
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method: str = "iqr",
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threshold: float = 1.5,
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plot: bool = True
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) -> Dict:
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"""
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Detect outliers using IQR method or z-score method.
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Parameters
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----------
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data : array-like
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Data to check for outliers
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name : str
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Name of variable
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method : str
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Method to use: 'iqr' or 'zscore'
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threshold : float
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Threshold for outlier detection
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For IQR: typically 1.5 (mild) or 3 (extreme)
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For z-score: typically 3
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plot : bool
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Whether to create visualizations
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Returns
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-------
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dict
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Outlier indices, values, and visualizations
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"""
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data = np.asarray(data)
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data_clean = data[~np.isnan(data)]
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if method == "iqr":
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q1 = np.percentile(data_clean, 25)
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q3 = np.percentile(data_clean, 75)
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iqr = q3 - q1
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lower_bound = q1 - threshold * iqr
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upper_bound = q3 + threshold * iqr
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outlier_mask = (data_clean < lower_bound) | (data_clean > upper_bound)
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elif method == "zscore":
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z_scores = np.abs(stats.zscore(data_clean))
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outlier_mask = z_scores > threshold
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lower_bound = data_clean.mean() - threshold * data_clean.std()
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upper_bound = data_clean.mean() + threshold * data_clean.std()
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else:
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raise ValueError("method must be 'iqr' or 'zscore'")
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outlier_indices = np.where(outlier_mask)[0]
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outlier_values = data_clean[outlier_mask]
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n_outliers = len(outlier_indices)
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pct_outliers = (n_outliers / len(data_clean)) * 100
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if plot:
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fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(12, 4))
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# Box plot
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bp = ax1.boxplot(data_clean, vert=True, patch_artist=True)
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bp['boxes'][0].set_facecolor('steelblue')
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ax1.set_ylabel('Value')
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ax1.set_title(f'Box Plot: {name}')
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ax1.grid(alpha=0.3, axis='y')
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# Scatter plot highlighting outliers
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x_coords = np.arange(len(data_clean))
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ax2.scatter(x_coords[~outlier_mask], data_clean[~outlier_mask],
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alpha=0.6, s=50, color='steelblue', label='Normal', edgecolors='black', linewidths=0.5)
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if n_outliers > 0:
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ax2.scatter(x_coords[outlier_mask], data_clean[outlier_mask],
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alpha=0.8, s=100, color='red', label='Outliers', marker='D', edgecolors='black', linewidths=0.5)
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ax2.axhline(y=lower_bound, color='orange', linestyle='--', linewidth=1.5, label='Bounds')
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ax2.axhline(y=upper_bound, color='orange', linestyle='--', linewidth=1.5)
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ax2.set_xlabel('Index')
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ax2.set_ylabel('Value')
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ax2.set_title(f'Outlier Detection: {name}')
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ax2.legend()
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ax2.grid(alpha=0.3)
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plt.tight_layout()
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plt.show()
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return {
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'method': method,
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'threshold': threshold,
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'n_outliers': n_outliers,
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'pct_outliers': pct_outliers,
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'outlier_indices': outlier_indices,
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'outlier_values': outlier_values,
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'lower_bound': lower_bound,
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'upper_bound': upper_bound,
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'interpretation': f"Found {n_outliers} outliers ({pct_outliers:.1f}% of data)",
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'recommendation': (
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"Investigate outliers for data entry errors. "
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"Consider: (1) removing if errors, (2) winsorizing, "
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"(3) keeping if legitimate, (4) using robust methods"
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)
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}
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def comprehensive_assumption_check(
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data: pd.DataFrame,
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value_col: str,
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group_col: Optional[str] = None,
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alpha: float = 0.05
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) -> Dict:
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"""
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Perform comprehensive assumption checking for common statistical tests.
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Parameters
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----------
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data : pd.DataFrame
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Data to check
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value_col : str
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Column name for dependent variable
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group_col : str, optional
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Column name for grouping variable (if applicable)
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alpha : float
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Significance level
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Returns
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-------
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dict
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Summary of all assumption checks
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"""
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print("=" * 70)
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print("COMPREHENSIVE ASSUMPTION CHECK")
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print("=" * 70)
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results = {}
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# Outlier detection
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print("\n1. OUTLIER DETECTION")
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print("-" * 70)
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outlier_results = detect_outliers(
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data[value_col].dropna(),
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name=value_col,
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method='iqr',
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plot=True
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)
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results['outliers'] = outlier_results
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print(f" {outlier_results['interpretation']}")
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print(f" {outlier_results['recommendation']}")
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# Check if grouped data
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if group_col is not None:
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# Normality per group
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print(f"\n2. NORMALITY CHECK (by {group_col})")
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print("-" * 70)
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normality_results = check_normality_per_group(
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data, value_col, group_col, alpha=alpha, plot=True
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)
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results['normality_per_group'] = normality_results
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print(normality_results.to_string(index=False))
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all_normal = normality_results['Normal'].eq('Yes').all()
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print(f"\n All groups normal: {'Yes' if all_normal else 'No'}")
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if not all_normal:
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print(" → Consider non-parametric alternative (Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis)")
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# Homogeneity of variance
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print(f"\n3. HOMOGENEITY OF VARIANCE")
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print("-" * 70)
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homogeneity_results = check_homogeneity_of_variance(
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data, value_col, group_col, alpha=alpha, plot=True
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)
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results['homogeneity'] = homogeneity_results
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print(f" {homogeneity_results['interpretation']}")
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print(f" {homogeneity_results['recommendation']}")
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else:
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# Overall normality
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print(f"\n2. NORMALITY CHECK")
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print("-" * 70)
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normality_results = check_normality(
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data[value_col].dropna(),
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name=value_col,
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alpha=alpha,
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plot=True
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)
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results['normality'] = normality_results
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print(f" {normality_results['interpretation']}")
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print(f" {normality_results['recommendation']}")
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# Summary
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print("\n" + "=" * 70)
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print("SUMMARY")
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print("=" * 70)
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if group_col is not None:
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all_normal = results.get('normality_per_group', pd.DataFrame()).get('Normal', pd.Series()).eq('Yes').all()
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is_homogeneous = results.get('homogeneity', {}).get('is_homogeneous', False)
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if all_normal and is_homogeneous:
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print("✓ All assumptions met. Proceed with parametric test (t-test, ANOVA).")
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elif not all_normal:
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print("✗ Normality violated. Use non-parametric alternative.")
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elif not is_homogeneous:
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print("✗ Homogeneity violated. Use Welch's correction or transformation.")
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else:
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is_normal = results.get('normality', {}).get('is_normal', False)
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if is_normal:
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print("✓ Normality assumption met.")
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else:
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print("✗ Normality violated. Consider transformation or non-parametric method.")
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print("=" * 70)
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return results
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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# Example usage
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np.random.seed(42)
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# Simulate data
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group_a = np.random.normal(75, 8, 50)
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group_b = np.random.normal(68, 10, 50)
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df = pd.DataFrame({
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'score': np.concatenate([group_a, group_b]),
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'group': ['A'] * 50 + ['B'] * 50
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})
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# Run comprehensive check
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results = comprehensive_assumption_check(
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df,
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value_col='score',
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group_col='group',
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alpha=0.05
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)
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