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)