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Introduction To Biostatistics

The document provides an overview of biostatistics, highlighting its role in collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting data. It distinguishes between descriptive and inferential statistics, explains the concepts of population and sample, and discusses various types of data and data collection methods. Additionally, it outlines the importance of sampling and the characteristics of continuous data.

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Introduction To Biostatistics

The document provides an overview of biostatistics, highlighting its role in collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting data. It distinguishes between descriptive and inferential statistics, explains the concepts of population and sample, and discusses various types of data and data collection methods. Additionally, it outlines the importance of sampling and the characteristics of continuous data.

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BIOSTATISTICS

Introduction
Dr Anum Ajmal
Learning objectives
◦Definitions
◦Descriptive statistics
◦Inferential statistics
◦Data/ Information
◦Types of data
Biostatistics
‘A science of
◦collecting
◦summarizing
◦analyzing and
◦interpretation of data’.
◦Biostatitian manipulates data collected by the researcher.
◦Both work as a team.
Types of biostatistics
◦Descriptive statistics (descriptive epidemiology)
◦Collection, summary, presentation
◦Inferential statistics (inferential/analytical
epidemiology)
◦Analyze and interpret
Population
◦‘The set of data (numerical or otherwise)
corresponding to entire collection of
units about which information is sought.’
Sample

◦‘Subset of population that is actually


collected in the course of study’.

◦Sample should be adequate and have same


characteristics as the population.
Population vs sample
Why sample?
◦ Time consuming
Types of sampling
Data

◦‘Set of values, one or more variables recorded


on one or more than one individuals’.

◦Discrete observations of attributes or events.


Data collection
◦Methods
◦Survey
◦Records
◦Interviews
Types of data

◦Primary Data
◦Secondary Data

◦Qualitative data
◦Quantitative data
Continuous data
◦Ratio scale ◦Interval scale
◦True zero point ◦No true zero point
◦Actual measuring scale ◦0 degree Celsius = 32
degree Fahrenheit = 273
degree Kelvin

◦37 degree Celsius = 98.6


degree Fahrenheit = 310.15
degree Kelvin

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