Least-Squares Analysis

A principle of estimation in which the estimates of a set of parameters in a statistical model are those quantities minimizing the sum of squared differences between the observed values of a dependent variable and the values predicted by the model.

Year introduced: 1991(1990)

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.740.750.400, N05.715.360.750.695.440, N06.850.520.830.750.400

MeSH Unique ID: D016018

Entry Terms:

• Analyses, Least-Squares
• Least-Squares Analyses
• Least Squares Analysis
• Least Squares
• Analysis, Least-Squares
• Analysis, Least Squares
• Rietveld Refinement
• Refinement, Rietveld

Previous Indexing:

• Regression Analysis (1973-1989)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Statistics as Topic
Regression Analysis
Least-Squares Analysis

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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Statistics as Topic
Regression Analysis
Least-Squares Analysis

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Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Statistics as Topic
Regression Analysis
Least-Squares Analysis