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.
Entry Version
CLUSTER ANAL
Entry Term(s)
Clustering
Previous Indexing
Statistics (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90; CLUSTERING was see SPACE-TIME CLUSTERING 1978-89
Online Note
use SPACE-TIME CLUSTERING to search CLUSTERING 1978-89
History Note
90; CLUSTERING was see SPACE-TIME CLUSTERING 1978-89
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.
