PARTIAL

CORRELATION AND
IT’S APPLICATIONS
CONTENTS

 Introduction
 Formula and calculation
 Interpretation
 Case study
 Applications
 Conclusion
 References
INTRODUCTION

 The partial correlation is the study of correlation

between an independent variable and a dependent
variable considering other independent variables as
constant.
FORMULA AND CALCULATION

 PartialCorr(X,Y).Z=

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INTERPRETATION

 The Interpretation of the partial correlation coefficient

depends on its value, which can range from -1 to 1.
1. Positive partial correlation
2. Negative Partial correlation
3. Zero Partial correlation
4. Magnitude of partial correlation
Case Study: Genetic factors and cardio vascular diseases

The dataset consists of 500 individuals (250 with CVD and 250
without CVD) recruited from a hospital. For each participant, the
following variables were collected:
 Genetic Variant
 Age
 Gender
 Body Mass Index(BMI)
 Smoking
 Blood pressure
 Cholesterol level
 CVD Status
Case Study: Genetic factors and cardio vascular diseases
Particip Genetic Age Gender BMI Smoking BP Cholestrol CVD
ant Variant Level(mg/dL) Status
(GV)
1 1 55 M 25.5 Yes 140 210 1
2 0 42 F 28.1 No 135 190 0
3 1 68 M 22.3 No 120 185 1
… … … … … … … … …
500 0 50 M 26.9 No 130 175 0

Variable Partial correlation coefficient P-value

Genetic Variant(GV) 0.25 <0.05
APPLICATIONS

 Medical Research
 Financial Analysis
 Psychological Studies
 Climate Science
 Market Research
 Social Sciences
 Neuroscience
MEDICAL RESEARCH

Genetic studies

Genetic markers
Phenotypic traits
Pharmacological research

drug effect
patient outcomes
NEUROSCIENCE

Brain activity(X)
Cognitive performance(Y)
Age(Z)
Here,calculating the partial correlation between Brain
activity(X) and Cognitive performance(Y) while
controlling for Age(Z).
CLIMATE SCIENCE

Temperature(X)
Precipitation(Y)
Atmospheric pressure(Z)
Here,calculating the partial correlation between
Temperature(X) and Cognitive performance(Y)
while controlling for age(Z).
CONCLUSION

This method is valuable in research settings

where multiple variables may interact or
confound the relationship, allowing for more
accurate interpretations of data.
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