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cluster analysis

cluster analysis Cluster analysis is a group of statistical methods for sorting variables or observations into subgroups whose members are strongly related to one another.

Cluster analysis is a group of statistical methods for sorting variables or observations into subgroups whose members are strongly related to one another. In health research, it can also be used to study tightly grouped events or cases that show clear patterns across time, place, or both.