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.

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.740.250, N05.715.360.750.200, N06.850.520.830.250

MeSH Unique ID: D016000

Entry Terms:

• Analyses, Cluster
• Analysis, Cluster
• Cluster Analyses
• Clustering
• Clusterings

Previous Indexing:

• Statistics (1966-1989)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Statistics as Topic
Cluster Analysis
Latent Class Analysis
Multidimensional Scaling Analysis
Small-Area Analysis

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Statistics as Topic
Cluster Analysis
Latent Class Analysis
Multidimensional Scaling Analysis
Small-Area Analysis

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Statistics as Topic
Cluster Analysis
Latent Class Analysis
Multidimensional Scaling Analysis
Small-Area Analysis