regression to the mean

Natural tendency of extreme values to come back closer to the average at the next measurement.

Source: Statistics Notes: Regression towards the mean (BMJ 1994;308:1499) e Some examples of regression towards the mean (BMJ 1994;309:780)
Bland JM, Altman DG. BMJ 1994 — as duas notas da série Statistics Notes
PMC2540330 e PMC2541039
Where, in the source: BMJ 1994;309:780 — opening paragraph and Treatment to reduce high levels of a measurement
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