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What is filtered statistics and why are they useful?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Filtered statistics are statistics created on a subset of data.
Deep explanation
Filtered stats improve cardinality estimation for skewed datasets by focusing only on relevant rows. They help optimizer choose better plans for selective predicates like IsActive = 1.
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