Term: Exact Binomial Statistics

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-04-20

Definition:

A test of the statistical significance of deviations from a theoretically expected binomial distribution of observations into two or more categories. Unlike a chi-square goodness-of-fit test, exact tests are accurate even for data that have few observations in each cell.

For more information, see SAS Support - Exact Test web page at: http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/anlystug/58352/HTML/default/viewer.htm#chap9_sect3.htm (accessed April 20, 2012).

References 

• Garland A, Fransoo R, Olafson K, Ramsey C, Yogendran M, Chateau D, McGowan K. The Epidemiology and Outcomes of Critical Illness in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)