Gerontologic Biostatistics and Data Science: Aging Research in the Era of Big Data.

ABSTRACT: Introduced in 2010, the subdiscipline of gerontologic biostatistics was conceptualized to address the specific challenges of analyzing data from clinical research studies involving older adults. Since then, the evolving technological landscape has led to a proliferation of advancements in biostatistics and other data sciences that have significantly influenced the practice of gerontologic research, including studies beyond the clinic. Data science is the field at the intersection of statistics and computer science, and although the term "data science" was not widely used in 2010, the field has quickly made palpable effects on gerontologic research. In this Review in Depth, we describe multiple advancements of biostatistics and data science that have been particularly impactful. Moreover, w

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683485 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature