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clustered data

clustered data Clustered data are observations grouped within larger units, whether in hierarchical or other nested arrangements, such as people within schools.

Clustered data are observations grouped within larger units, whether in hierarchical or other nested arrangements, such as people within schools. This kind of grouping is common in social, behavioral, and biomedical research and is typically analyzed with multilevel statistical methods.