Biostatistics Lecture Module 1

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the study and use of theory and methods for the analysis of data arising from random process or phenomena.

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statistics

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the branch of applied statistics directed toward applications in the health sciences and biology

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biostatistics

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a conclusion that is developed through evidence, reasoning, or past observations, can be debunked

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observations

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theory -> basis-> prediction

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deductive

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observation-.> discern a pattern -> generalization -> infer a hypothesis

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inductive

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personal judgement that does not have to be proven or even true for everyone

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opinion

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deals with predicting

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probility

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involves the analyzing of the frequency

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statistics

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process of applying statistics

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making hypotheses
gathering data
drawing interferences

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take on values that are names or labels
ex. the color of a ball , the breed of a dog, nationality, race or gender

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qualitative

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are numeric . these represent a measurable quantity

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quantitative

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two types of quantitative

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discrete
continuous

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value obtained by counting

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discrete

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a value obtain by measuring 9
ex. population of a city, height, systolic blood pressure and BMI

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continuous

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are the quantities/ numbers or qualities attributes measured or observed that are to be collected an or analysis

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data

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also called “ observational study”
it can be further divided into population based studies and individual based studies

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non- experimental study

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is more towards collecting data and try to find out some insight out of that data using statistical analysis
this study aims to generate a hypothesis by answering the following questions
what? who? where? when?

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descriptive

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this study aims to generate a hypothesis by answering the “why”? and “ how?” questions.

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analytic study

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prepared for illustrating novel, unusual, or atypical features identified in patients in medical practice, and they potentially generate new research questions

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case reports

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to study rare diseases

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case control study

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well- defined group of individuals who are share a common characteristics or experience

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cohort study

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are observations of random variables made on the elements of population or sample

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data

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researchers simply collect data based on what is seen and heard and infer based on the data collected.

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observational data

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researchers produced this by measurement, test method , experimental design.

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experimental data

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the data gathered are presented in paragraph form. Data are written and read.

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textual

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method of presenting data using the statistical table

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tabular

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the most effective manner of presenting data since it can be easily understood.
examples. pie, bar, venn, histogram

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graphical