linear regression analysis

noun

, Statistics.

1. regression analysis in which the dependent variable is assumed to be linearly related to the independent variable or variables.

Example Sentences

NK, natural killer cells. d, Frequency of infiltrating immune cell populations from patient samples. e, Linear regression analysis of Gr-MDSC frequency with CD8+ T-cell frequency.

From Nature

NK, natural killer cells. d, Frequency of infiltrating immune cell populations from patient samples. e, Linear regression analysis of Gr-MDSC frequency with CD8+ T-cell frequency.

From Nature

“As a statistical and mathematical exercise, we did a linear regression analysis to find out, with each mile added, how much value do you lose on a per-mile basis? And theoretically, at what point do you lose all value?” he said in a recent phone interview.

From Forbes

He’s good with Power Point and is comfortable throwing about phrases like “multivariate linear regression analysis.”

From Time