What does estimand mean?
Estimand means (statistics) that which is being estimated..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(statistics) that which is being estimated..
Statistics needs a term like estimand to replace the lengthy phrase independent variable.
We speak of the estimator's target as an estimand (as something to be estimated) rather than just as a parameter.
When doing causal inference in the competing events setting, it is critical to first ascertain the relevant question and the causal estimand that best answers it, with the choice often being between estimands that do and do not eliminate competing events.
Use estimand when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Estimand means (statistics) that which is being estimated..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Statistics needs a term like estimand to replace the lengthy phrase independent variable.
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