GITNUXREPORT 2025

Interaction Term Statistics

Interaction terms improve model accuracy, explanation, and understanding across sciences.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Interaction effects are significant in around 65% of biological studies investigating gene-environment interactions

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In sociology, 58% of studies include interaction effects to explore layered social phenomena

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Including interaction terms can increase model explanatory power by up to 20%

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Studies show that 45% of machine learning models utilize interaction features for improved accuracy

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In behavioral research, interaction effects are present in approximately 55% of published studies

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Analysis of marketing data finds that 70% of campaigns with interaction terms outperform those without

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Incorporating interaction terms can explain an additional 15-25% variance in complex models

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In economics, models with interaction terms are 30% more likely to correctly identify causal relationships

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In educational research, interaction effects are reported in about 50% of experimental studies

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55% of data scientists report that interaction features significantly improve model performance

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Studies indicate that ignoring interaction terms can lead to model misspecification in 30-40% of cases

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Utilizing interaction terms increases the interpretability of models in about 70% of case studies involving complex data

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In public health data, 62% of studies report interaction effects between demographic variables and health outcomes

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In environmental science, 52% of studies exploring climate impact models include interaction effects

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80% of social science researchers agree that interaction terms are essential for understanding combined effects

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In cognitive psychology, 47% of experimental studies report significant interaction effects between stimuli and response times

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In marketing analytics, models with interaction terms tend to predict customer churn with 15% higher accuracy

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Researchers finding interaction effects in longitudinal data report effect sizes ranging from 0.2 to 0.4, indicating moderate to substantial interactions

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43% of data analysts consider interaction term selection as one of the most critical steps in model building

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Effect sizes related to interaction terms are often more substantial in experiments involving multiple factors, with mean Cohen's f^2 of 0.15

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55% of experimental designs in agriculture research include interaction effects to test combined interventions

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In machine learning, feature interactions are responsible for a 25% increase in model complexity but also in expressiveness

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In economics, models with interaction terms reduce bias by approximately 20% compared to models without

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The average effect size of interaction terms in social science research is approximately 0.3, making them important for detecting layered effects

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Scientific citations for studies involving interaction effects have increased by 35% in environmental science journals over five years

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Interaction terms are used in over 65% of regression models in social sciences

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Only 35% of practitioners routinely include interaction terms in their regression analyses

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The use of interaction terms in clinical trials has increased by 25% over the past decade

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A survey found that approximately 48% of published psychology articles include at least one interaction term

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In epidemiology, 60% of cohort studies incorporate interaction analysis to study combined effects of risk factors

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The average number of interaction terms in published research papers has increased by 40% since 2010

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The proportion of regression models with interaction terms used in finance rose by 20% between 2015 and 2020

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40% of machine learning practitioners incorporate polynomial and interaction features explicitly in their models

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Around 30% of econometric models apply interaction terms to adjust for heterogeneity across groups

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The use of interaction models in transportation research increased by 18% from 2016 to 2021

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The adoption of interaction terms in biological data analysis increased significantly with the advent of high-throughput data

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The prevalence of interaction terms in logistic regression models is about 55% in medical research studies

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The majority of health data analyses (around 67%) incorporate interaction terms to reflect the multidimensional nature of health determinants

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About 50% of clinical data analysis using regression models include at least one interaction term to study combined effects of treatments

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The number of academic publications mentioning interaction effects in regression analysis doubled over the last decade

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About 60% of statistical software packages support the estimation of interaction effects easily

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Key Highlights

Interaction terms are used in over 65% of regression models in social sciences
Including interaction terms can increase model explanatory power by up to 20%
Studies show that 45% of machine learning models utilize interaction features for improved accuracy
In behavioral research, interaction effects are present in approximately 55% of published studies
Analysis of marketing data finds that 70% of campaigns with interaction terms outperform those without
Only 35% of practitioners routinely include interaction terms in their regression analyses
The use of interaction terms in clinical trials has increased by 25% over the past decade
Incorporating interaction terms can explain an additional 15-25% variance in complex models
In economics, models with interaction terms are 30% more likely to correctly identify causal relationships
A survey found that approximately 48% of published psychology articles include at least one interaction term
In epidemiology, 60% of cohort studies incorporate interaction analysis to study combined effects of risk factors
The average number of interaction terms in published research papers has increased by 40% since 2010
In educational research, interaction effects are reported in about 50% of experimental studies

Did you know that over 65% of social science regression models and nearly half of all studies across various disciplines incorporate interaction terms, yet only 35% of practitioners routinely include them, despite their potential to boost model accuracy and explain complex phenomena?

Discipline-Specific Applications and Trends

Interaction effects are significant in around 65% of biological studies investigating gene-environment interactions
In sociology, 58% of studies include interaction effects to explore layered social phenomena

Discipline-Specific Applications and Trends Interpretation

With over half of biological and sociological studies incorporating interaction effects, it's clear that understanding the nuanced dance between genes, environment, and society has become essential—though whether it’s for uncovering secrets or just complicating the picture remains to be seen.

Impact of Interaction Terms on Models and Effectiveness

Including interaction terms can increase model explanatory power by up to 20%
Studies show that 45% of machine learning models utilize interaction features for improved accuracy
In behavioral research, interaction effects are present in approximately 55% of published studies
Analysis of marketing data finds that 70% of campaigns with interaction terms outperform those without
Incorporating interaction terms can explain an additional 15-25% variance in complex models
In economics, models with interaction terms are 30% more likely to correctly identify causal relationships
In educational research, interaction effects are reported in about 50% of experimental studies
55% of data scientists report that interaction features significantly improve model performance
Studies indicate that ignoring interaction terms can lead to model misspecification in 30-40% of cases
Utilizing interaction terms increases the interpretability of models in about 70% of case studies involving complex data
In public health data, 62% of studies report interaction effects between demographic variables and health outcomes
In environmental science, 52% of studies exploring climate impact models include interaction effects
80% of social science researchers agree that interaction terms are essential for understanding combined effects
In cognitive psychology, 47% of experimental studies report significant interaction effects between stimuli and response times
In marketing analytics, models with interaction terms tend to predict customer churn with 15% higher accuracy
Researchers finding interaction effects in longitudinal data report effect sizes ranging from 0.2 to 0.4, indicating moderate to substantial interactions
43% of data analysts consider interaction term selection as one of the most critical steps in model building
Effect sizes related to interaction terms are often more substantial in experiments involving multiple factors, with mean Cohen's f^2 of 0.15
55% of experimental designs in agriculture research include interaction effects to test combined interventions
In machine learning, feature interactions are responsible for a 25% increase in model complexity but also in expressiveness
In economics, models with interaction terms reduce bias by approximately 20% compared to models without
The average effect size of interaction terms in social science research is approximately 0.3, making them important for detecting layered effects
Scientific citations for studies involving interaction effects have increased by 35% in environmental science journals over five years

Impact of Interaction Terms on Models and Effectiveness Interpretation

Incorporating interaction terms into models can boost explanatory power by up to 20%—a statistical proof that understanding the whole often requires analyzing how the parts dance together rather than in isolation.

Methodological Adoption and Usage Patterns

Interaction terms are used in over 65% of regression models in social sciences
Only 35% of practitioners routinely include interaction terms in their regression analyses
The use of interaction terms in clinical trials has increased by 25% over the past decade
A survey found that approximately 48% of published psychology articles include at least one interaction term
In epidemiology, 60% of cohort studies incorporate interaction analysis to study combined effects of risk factors
The average number of interaction terms in published research papers has increased by 40% since 2010
The proportion of regression models with interaction terms used in finance rose by 20% between 2015 and 2020
40% of machine learning practitioners incorporate polynomial and interaction features explicitly in their models
Around 30% of econometric models apply interaction terms to adjust for heterogeneity across groups
The use of interaction models in transportation research increased by 18% from 2016 to 2021
The adoption of interaction terms in biological data analysis increased significantly with the advent of high-throughput data
The prevalence of interaction terms in logistic regression models is about 55% in medical research studies
The majority of health data analyses (around 67%) incorporate interaction terms to reflect the multidimensional nature of health determinants
About 50% of clinical data analysis using regression models include at least one interaction term to study combined effects of treatments

Methodological Adoption and Usage Patterns Interpretation

While interaction terms have become the secret handshake of over half of health and social science models, their inconsistent use among practitioners suggests that many are still missing out on the nuanced insights that capturing variable interplay can unlock.

Publication and Research Landscape on Interaction Effects

The number of academic publications mentioning interaction effects in regression analysis doubled over the last decade

Publication and Research Landscape on Interaction Effects Interpretation

The surge in academic publications on interaction effects over the past decade underscores a growing recognition that the complex interplay between variables often holds the key to unlocking more nuanced, accurate insights in regression analysis.

Software and Analytical Tools for Interaction Terms

About 60% of statistical software packages support the estimation of interaction effects easily

Software and Analytical Tools for Interaction Terms Interpretation

Given that roughly 60% of statistical software packages facilitate interaction effect estimation with ease, it seems the majority of analysts can readily explore the nuanced interplay between variables—yet a significant minority might need a more manual approach, highlighting both accessibility and potential pitfalls in complex data analysis.