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Term: Binomial Distribution
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2013-10-04
Definition:
A discrete probability distribution appropriate for analyzing count data when an event can have only two possible outcomes (Rosner, 1995).
Related terms
- Modeling and Estimation of Rates
- Negative Binomial Distribution
- Poisson Distribution
- Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial Distribution
References
- Rosner B. Fundamentals of Biostatistics; Fourth Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company; 1995.(View)
Term used in
- Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Rajotte L. Who is in our Hospitals.and why? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
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