Introduction to Biostatistics

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Branch of Mathematics that examines and investigates ways to process and analyze the data gathered.

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Statistics

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Concerns the development of new methods of statistical inference and requires detailed knowledge of abstract mathematics for its implementation.

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Mathematical statistics

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Branch of applied statistics that applies statistical methods to medical and biological problems.

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Biostatistics

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Totality of methods and treatments employed in the collection, description, and analysis of numerical data.

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Descriptive Statistics

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The purpose of of this statistics is to tell something about a particular group of observations.

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Descriptive Statistics

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Logical process from sample analysis to a generalization or conclusion about a population.

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Inferential Statistics

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Also called as “STATISTICAL INFERENCE OR INDUCTIVE STATISTICS”

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Inferential Statistics

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Consists of all the members of the group about which one wants to draw a conclusion.

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Population

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It is a portion, or part of the population of interest selected for analysis.

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Sample

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Data that comes from an original source and is intended to answer specific research questions, can be taken by interview, mainly in questionnaire, survey, or experimentation.

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Primary data

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Data that is taken from previously recorded data, such as information in research conducted, industry financial statements, business periodicals, and government reports.

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Secondary data

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2 types of Data

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1. Qualitative Data
2. Quantitative Data

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Data in form of words.

[types of data]

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Qualitative Data

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Variable that is conceptualized and analyzed as distinct categories, with no continuum implied.

[types of data]

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Qualitative Data

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Also termed “CATEGORICAL VARIABLE”

[types of data]

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Qualitative Data

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Observation that are put in the same or different classes, each class being considered as possessing some common characteristics that is not shared by those in other class.

[types of data]

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Qualitative Data

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Data in form of Numbers.

[types of data]

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Quantitative Data

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Variable that is conceptualized and analyzed along a continuum implied.

[types of data]

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Quantitative Data

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It differs in amount of degree.

[types of data]

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Quantitative Data

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Also termed “NUMERICAL VARIABLE”

[types of data]

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Quantitative Data

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Variates that yield frequencies when counted, giving discrete variable or when measured yield matric or continuous variable.

[types of data]

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Quantitative Data

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2 types of Quantitative

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1. Discrete
2. Continuous

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Variables controlled by the experimenter or researcher and is expected to have an effect on the behavior of the subjects.

[Variable — Experimental Classification]

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Independent Variable

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Also called as “EXPLANATORY VARIABLE”

[Variable — Experimental Classification]

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Independent Variable

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Measure of the behavior of subjects and expected to be influenced by the independent variable.

[Variable — Experimental Classification]

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Dependent Variable

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Also called as “OUTCOME VARIABLE”

[Variable — Experimental Classification]

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Dependent Variable

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2 types of Variable — Experimental Classification

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1. Independent Variable
2. Dependent Variable

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Variable which can assume any of an infinite number of values and can be associated with points on a continuous line interval.

[Variable — Mathematical Classification]

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Continuous Variable

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Variable which consists of either a finite number of values or countable number of values.

[Variable — Mathematical Classification]

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Discrete Variable

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2 types of Variable — Mathematical Classification

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1. Continuous Variable
2. Discrete Variable