Glossary Term
Statistical Imputation
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The substitution of some value for a missing data point or a missing component of a data point.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C80304. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
ImputationImputeImputedStatistical Imputation
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Statistical Imputation (C80304)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C80304. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Filling data gaps in long-term solar UV monitoring by statistical imputation methods. — Photochem Photobiol Sci, 2024-05-24 (PMID 38789913; literature)