PH3 Flashcards
data analysis DEF
application statistical tests to data
interpretation DEF
explains results
why is biostatistics used in dental hygiene
response to DH therapy
- test products and treatments
- needs of target populations
- evaluates oral health treatment
causes invalid research; number of subjects
insufficient
causes invalid research; too long duration?
no, too short
causes invalid research; incorrect measurements
yes
causes invalid research; correct procedures utilized
no, incorrect procedures utilized
causes invalid research; incorrect statistical tests
yes
2 categorizing data
quantitive
qualitative
quantitive uses
numbers
qualitative uses
observations
qualitative data uses
categorial variables
dichotomous variables
quantitive data uses
continuous variables
discrete variables
qualitative variables; categorial; have numeric representation?
no, no numeric value. just for categorizing
qualitative variables; dichotomous variable places subjects in 2 groups?
yes, they ARE or they are NOT
quantitative variables; does continuous have numeric value?
yes
quantitative variables; how much numeric value?
large/ infinite numbers
what is an example of quantitative variables; continuous
height, weight, time..
quantitative variables; discrete is expressed in what kind of numbers
whole numbers
4 scales of measurement
- nominal
- ordinal
- interval
- ratio
nominal scale; does it have rank?
no and no value
nominal scale; example
color of hair; category
ordinal scale; organized how?
categories; rank ordered
ordinal scale; does the rank order base on equal value
no
ordinal scale; example of rank order with no value.
level 4 does not mean twice as hard as level 2
interval scale; organized
no meaningful zero point
interval scale; AKA no meaningful zero point
arbitrary zero point
interval scale; example
30 degrees is not twice as cold as 60 degrees
interval scale; can be added or subtracted
yes
ratio scale; organized
absolute zero point
ratio scale; can apply all arithmetic?
yes
ratio scale; example
money, weight, height, number of teeth
mean DEF
average
median DEF
midpoint