[R] Fishers exact test in R

[Bob Green]

I was hoping for some advice regarding Fishers exact test in R.

The help file indicates odds ratios are only available for 2 x 2 tables and 
that these odds ratios are the "hypothesized odds ratio".  I was uncertain 
as to what a hypothesised odds ratio is and whether it was possible to 
obtain odds ratios for a 3 x 2 table?

Alternatively to trying to obtain an odds ratio for my five 3 x 2 tables, I 
was considering analysing them as  a series of 2 x 2 tables as the odds 
ratio feature seemed a useful aid to determine the source of difference in 
a 3 x 2 table. I have, however, read conflicting accounts of whether 
subdividing larger tables into 2 x 2 tables is a justifiable practice.

Any assistance with the above enquiry is much appreciated,

regards


Bob Green