Programming & Scientific Computing · Statistical & BI Software

SAS: Inferential statistical analysis and advanced modeling

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Introduction

What this guide covers

A comprehensive graduate-level treatise that unites the mathematical rigor of modern probabilistic modeling with the applied software engineering of SAS.

Overview

Topics covered

  • Introduction
  • SAS: Inferential Statistical Analysis and Scientific Modeling
  • SAS Architecture and Data
  • 1.1 SAS 9.4 Base engine vs CAS (Cloud Analytic Services - SAS Viya)
  • 1.2 Programming Data Vector (PDV): Compilation vs Execution Phase
  • 1.3 Data Typologies, Formats and Representation of Missing Values

Related concepts

Main connections

  • Linear algebra & matrices
  • Variance & standard deviation
  • Survival analysis & Kaplan-Meier
  • Maximum likelihood estimation
  • Non-parametric tests
  • Generalized linear models (GLM)

Compatible notation

Mathematical sample in LaTeX

The expression is rendered accessibly, with its LaTeX source preserved below.

α=P(Rechazar ℋ0∣ℋ0It's true)(Type I error)
View LaTeX source\alpha = P(\text{Rechazar } \mathcal{H}_0 \mid \mathcal{H}_0 \text{It's true}) \quad (\text{Type I error})