| Abstract: | Estimates of distributional parameters (mean, standard deviation, median, interquartile range) are often desired for data sets containing censored observations. Eight methods for estimating these parameters have been evaluated by R. J. Gilliom and D. R. Helsel (this issue) using Monte Carlo simulations. To verify those findings, the same methods are now applied to actual water quality data. The best method (lowest root-mean-squared error (rmse)) over all parameters, sample sizes, and censoring levels is log probability regression (LR), the method found best in the Monte Carlo simulations. Best methods for estimating moment or percentile parameters separately are also identical to the simulations. Reliability of these estimates can be expressed as confidence intervals using rmse and bias values taken from the simulation results. Finally, a new simulation study shows that best methods for estimating uncensored sample statistics from censored data sets are identical to those for estimating population parameters. |
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| Citation Author: | Helsel, D. R.; Gilliom, R. J. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Water Resources Research |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Estimation of distributional parameters for censored trace level water quality data. 2. Verification and applications; 1986; Article; Journal; Water Resources Research; Helsel, D. R.; Gilliom, R. J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 147 |
| Citation Volume: | 22 |
| Citation Year: | 1986 |
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| Text: | Estimation of distributional parameters for censored trace level water quality data. 2. Verification and applications; 1986; Article; Journal; Water Resources Research; Helsel, D. R.; Gilliom, R. J. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00 -0600 |
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