1. A method of statistical application in an OLTP environment, the method comprising: querying a database containing a statistical table to determine if a statistical record having a record identity exists in the statistical table; if the statistical record exists, checking a time element of the statistical record to determine if the statistical record has expired; if the statistical record has not expired, sending the statistical record to an inquirer; and if the statistical record does not exist or has expired, invoking an SQL statement to compute the statistical record.