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Definition of '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.

Common names: Cluster Analysis; Analyses, Cluster; Analysis, Cluster; Cluster Analyses; Clustering; Clusterings; Disease Clustering; Clustering, Disease; Clusterings, Disease; Disease Clusterings

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Functional clustering of neurons in motor cortex determined by cellular resolution imaging in awake behaving mice.

2 Nov 2009 Macroscopic (millimeter scale) functional clustering is a hallmark characteristic of motor cortex spatial organization in awake behaving mammals; however, almost no information is known about the functional micro-organization (approximately 100 ... Read more...


Density of tobacco retailers near schools: effects on tobacco use among students.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVES: We examined the relationship between students' tobacco use and the density and proximity of tobacco retailers near their schools. METHODS: We used data from the 2003-2004 California Student Tobacco Survey and California retail licensing ... Read more...


Common candidate gene variants are associated with QT interval duration in the general population.

23 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVES: QT interval prolongation is associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death at the population level. As 30-40% of the QT-interval variability is heritable, we tested the association of common LQTS and NOS1AP gene variants with QT ... Read more...

 

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Definition: 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.

Descriptor UI: D016000

Alternative terms: Cluster Analysis; Analyses, Cluster; Analysis, Cluster; Cluster Analyses; Clustering; Clusterings; Disease Clustering; Clustering, Disease; Clusterings, Disease; Disease Clusterings;

Tree Number: E05.318.740.250; N05.715.360.750.200; N06.850.520.830.250;

Online Note: use SPACE-TIME CLUSTERING to search CLUSTERING 1978-89

History Note: 90; CLUSTERING was see SPACE-TIME CLUSTERING 1978-89

Technical Notes: IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease or other concept (IM); no qualif

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