Continuous and categorical matrix for Y

Analysis
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Hi @nabo,

I am not sure if I am sure exactly what data you have, if you have:

  • two data blocks with continuous data and one categorical variables → you could consider DIABLO
  • two data blocks, one which is continuous data and the other which has both continuous and categorical variables → you will need to convert your categorical variables into a ‘dummy matrix’ (see this related post and this one) and run PLS like you have done already, but the interpretation might not be easy. Alternatively perform separate analyses as you suggested :slight_smile:

Hope that helps!
Cheers,
Eva