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linear models

Definition: Statistical models in which the value of a parameter for a given value of a factor is assumed to be equal to a + bx, where a and b are constants. The models predict a linear regression.
Definition Source: Medical Subject Headings
Used For: log-linear models
Spanish: modelos lineales

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