Fisher'S Exact Test of Mutual Independence for 2 X 2 X 2 Cross-Classification Tables

Abstract

A subroutine to calculate Fisher's exact test of mutual independence in 2 x 2 x 2 cross-classification tables is presented. The subroutine's speed is due to use of an arbitrary constant for the initial table and recursively defined values obtained for all remaining tables.

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