standard deviation
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Among UK participants, people born between 1965 and 1974 had systemic aging that was 23% of one standard deviation higher than people born between 1950 and 1954, even after chronological age was taken into account.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Our visual impression is confirmed by the data: The standard deviation of the HSNSI’s daily values since the beginning of 2025 has been 31% higher than the prior 25 years’ average.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Their final result brought theoretical predictions and experimental measurements into agreement within less than half a standard deviation.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
On weekends with high box-office results—one standard deviation above normal—tipping rates dropped to 20.56%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
No other breed falls outside the standard deviation.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
