Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Cluster Analysis

A set of statistical methods used to group variables or observations into strongly inter-related subgroups. In epidemiology, it may be used to analyze a closely grouped series of events or cases of disease or other health-related phenomenon with well-defined distribution patterns in relation to time or place or both.

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Abstract

A set of statistical methods used to group variables or observations into strongly inter-related subgroups. In epidemiology, it may be used to analyze a closely grouped series of events or cases of disease or other health-related phenomenon with well-defined distribution patterns in relation to time or place or both.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Clustering
  • Analyses, Cluster
  • Analysis, Cluster
  • Cluster Analyses
  • Clusterings

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM

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History Note

90; CLUSTERING was see SPACE-TIME CLUSTERING 1978-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Statistics (1966-1989)

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  1. E05.318w.740w.250w
  2. N05.715w.360.750w.200w
  3. N06.850w.520w.830w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cluster Analysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016000. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016000
  2. Cluster Analysis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_analysis
  3. Cluster Analysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q622825