HealthAugust 16, 2026
imputation
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Definition
The statistical process of replacing missing data with estimated values to complete a dataset for analysis.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'imputatio,' meaning to attribute or settle an account, it evolved in English to refer to the assignment of a value or quality to something.
In the news
The researchers used statistical imputation to handle missing data in their sample, ensuring their findings remained consistent even when questionnaire or blood records were incomplete.
Older adults with a strong sense of purpose showed measurably slower epigenetic ageing on several DNA-based biological clocks — an association equivalent to roughly two years of biological age between people with high and low purpose, though researc
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