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Dissimilarity index
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    ^dissim^ varlist [^if^ exp] [^in^ range] [ ^,^ ^m^atrix^(^matname^)^ ]

Description
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^dissim^ displays the dissimilarity index D for each pair of variables
in varlist. If x and y are >= 0, form the proportions

    p = x / SUM x   and   q = y / SUM y

and calculate D = 1/2 SUM ( | p - q | ). D lies in [0, 1].


Options
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^matrix(^matname^)^ specifies that results are to be placed in matrix
    matname.


Examples
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        . ^dissim a b c^


Author
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         Nicholas J. Cox, University of Durham, U.K.
         n.j.cox@@durham.ac.uk
         
