T test vs. Chi Sq

[crisisinmedicine]

Is an unpaired t-test the same as a chi sq test with respect to the resulting p-value if I'm using categorical data (0s and 1s)? Thanks.

 

[rogojel]

hi,
t t test assumes continuous normally distributed data, so itnisnabsolutely inappropriate for data of type 1, 0 and as such it can not be compared tona chinsquared.

regards
rogojel

 

[hlsmith]

Agreed, one is used for categorical data and the other for continuous data with normally distributed errors.