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Statistics as Topic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Statistics as Topic
Tree Number(s)
E05.318.740
H01.548.832
N05.715.360.750
N06.850.520.830
Unique ID
D013223
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013223
Annotation
prefer the qualifier /‌statist with non-disease terms; statistics on a disease = /‌epidemiol; do not confuse with MATHEMATICS; do not confuse with the Publication Type STATISTICS
Scope Note
Works about the science and art of collecting, summarizing, and analyzing data that are subject to random variation.
Entry Term(s)
Area Analysis
Estimation Technics
Estimation Techniques
Indirect Estimation Technics
Indirect Estimation Techniques
Multiple Classification Analysis
Service Statistics
Statistical Study
Statistics, Service
Tables and Charts as Topic
See Also
Bibliometrics
Biometry
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Models, Statistical
Psychometrics
Sociometric Techniques
Public MeSH Note
2008; see STATISTICS 1963-2007
History Note
2008(1963)
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/07/02
Statistics as Topic Preferred
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Indirect Estimation Techniques Narrower
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Tables and Charts as Topic Related
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