
Statistic Descriptions
The following table identifies common descriptive statistics that are available in several
Base SAS procedures. For more detailed information about available statistics and
theoretical information, see “Keywords and Formulas” on page 1998.
Table 2.1 Common Descriptive Statistics That Base SAS Procedures Calculate
Statistic Description Procedures
Confidence intervals FREQ, MEANS or SUMMARY, TABULATE,
UNIVARIATE
CSS Corrected sum of
squares
CORR, MEANS or SUMMARY, REPORT, SQL,
TABULATE, UNIVARIATE
CV Coefficient of variation MEANS or SUMMARY, REPORT, SQL, TABULATE,
UNIVARIATE
Goodness-of-fit tests FREQ, UNIVARIATE
KURTOSIS Kurtosis ...