Clinical Epidemiology & Abnormality Flashcards

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describe the uneven/skewed distributions & the mean and median of both

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describe validity (accuracy) vs reliability

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  • validity (accuracy): extent that the measurement represents what it is supposed to
  • reliability (consistency, precision, reproducability): extent to which repeated measurements are similar
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describe regression to the mean

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  • natural tendency for a variable to change with time and return towards population average
    • e.g. blood pressure
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