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Population Parameter
A value, which represents a particular population characteristic. It is a numerical summary of a population as a complete set of data elements. (NCI Thesaurus)
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An individual of a group united by a common factor; a person in a defined cohort or group of people.
A group of individuals united by a common factor (e.g., geographic location, ethnicity, disease, age, gender)
The branch of genetics that focuses on gene distribution and transmission through populations.
A description of the relative rate of occurrence of specific alleles, traits, or other factors within a population of organisms.
Example: SEER and other cancer registries
Studies theoretical aspects of the biology of populations, particularly in the areas of ecology, genetics, demography, and epidemiology.
