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Chi-Square Distribution MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Chi-Square Distribution
Tree Number(s)
E05.318.740.994.300
G17.820.300
N05.715.360.750.750.200
N06.850.520.830.994.300
Unique ID
D016009
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016009
Annotation
usually NIM
Scope Note
A distribution in which a variable is distributed like the sum of the squares of any given independent random variable, each of which has a normal distribution with mean of zero and variance of one. The chi-square test is a statistical test based on comparison of a test statistic to a chi-square distribution. The oldest of these tests are used to detect whether two or more population distributions differ from one another.
Entry Term(s)
Chi-Square Test
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/05/25
Revision Date
2008/07/08

No Qualifiers
Chi-Square Distribution Preferred
Chi-Square Test Related
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