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WEIGHTED LEAST SQUARES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighted least squares regression
1, record 1, English, weighted%20least%20squares%20regression
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extension of least squares regression used when there is heterogeneity in the variances or dependence between the observations. 1, record 1, English, - weighted%20least%20squares%20regression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method is often used in meta-regression, and the weights then correspond to the precision of each study’s estimate of effect. 1, record 1, English, - weighted%20least%20squares%20regression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weighted least squares regression: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - weighted%20least%20squares%20regression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régression des moindres carrés pondérés
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gression%20des%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension de la régression des moindres carrés utilisée en présence d’hétérogénéité des variances ou de dépendance entre les observations. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20des%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode est souvent utilisée en méta-régression, et les poids correspondent alors à la précision de l’estimation de l’effet de chaque étude. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20des%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régression des moindres carrés pondérés : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20des%20moindres%20carr%C3%A9s%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weighted least squares 1, record 2, English, weighted%20least%20squares
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moindres carrés pondérés
1, record 2, French, moindres%20carr%C3%A9s%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode des moindres carrés pondérés. 1, record 2, French, - moindres%20carr%C3%A9s%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : INSEE [Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques]. 1, record 2, French, - moindres%20carr%C3%A9s%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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