Term: Lognormal Distribution

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2009-02-26

Definition:

A continuous probability distribution of any random variable whose logarithm is normally distributed. For example, if X is a random variable with a normal distribution, then Y= exp (X) is log-normally distributed. The probability density function of a log-normal distribution can be written as:

References 

• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Ekuma O, Soodeen RA, Chateau D, Burnett C. Physician Resource Projection Models . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)