statistical

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NHS Education for Scotland, which records employment levels and vacancies, said differences in workforce policy and statistical methods mean staffing numbers, including GP count, are not the same as those elsewhere in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Jamie and I would talk every day after he brought this role for me. I didn’t want to be measured on VAR,” which stands for “value at risk,” a statistical measure that quantifies financial risk.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

However, the predetermined statistical criterion was not met in the primary endpoint.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Even so, the study's large sample size and statistical approach provide strong evidence that shingles vaccination is associated with a meaningful reduction in heart risk.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Thus, more difficult than making statistical estimates is deciding how much confidence we should place in them.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos