Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Discriminant Analysis

A statistical analytic technique used with discrete dependent variables, concerned with separating sets of observed values and allocating new values. It is sometimes used instead of regression analysis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A statistical analytic technique used with discrete dependent variables, concerned with separating sets of observed values and allocating new values. It is sometimes used instead of regression analysis.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Analyses, Discriminant
  • Analysis, Discriminant
  • Discriminant Analyses

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Statistics (1966-1989)

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  1. E05.318w.740w.350w
  2. N05.715w.360.750w.325w
  3. N06.850w.520w.830w.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Discriminant Analysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016002. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016002
  2. Discriminant Analysis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discriminant_function_analysis
  3. Discriminant Analysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15136973