What is ‘data’ or ‘variable’? Ø Data is a set of values of qualitative or quantitative variables. Ø In biostatistics (also in statistics) data are the individual observations. Ø The scientific investigations involve observations on variables. Ø The observations made on these variables are obtained in the form of ‘data’. […]
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Biostatistics Introduction (Significance, Applications and Limitations of Statistics)
What is Statistics? Statistics is a branch of applied mathematics which deals with the collection, classification, analysis and interpretation of data. The word statistics is derived from the Latin word ‘status’ means a ‘political state’ or ‘government’. What is Biostatistics? Biostatistics is a branch of biological science which deals with […]
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