Stats Notes Week Two Describing Data Mean-average (takes every value into account- Sum of all Values/total number of values=mean Median-what data is in the middle (exact middle value)? Mode-what value occurs most frequently in the data? Interval and Ratio Data Nominal Ordinal Interval-best data Ratio-best data Measures of Variation Outlier-high-end/low-end Interpret the measures of central tendency-mean‚ median‚ mode Measures of variability-range‚ standard deviation (SD) =square root
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HCS/438 DQ’s Week 1: DQ1: What are the differences between descriptive and inferential statistics? According to Bennett (2009)‚ the biggest difference between descriptive and inferential statistics is that descriptive statistics "deals with describing raw data in the form of graphics and sample of statistics" and inferential statistics "deals with estimating population parameters from sample data." This means that inferential statistics would be an estimate because the data would be estimated
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University of Phoenix HCS/438 (Statistical Applications ) Quiz#2 - 2-25-2012 - Esmaail Nikjeh Name: ________________________ True or False Questions; Please select the correct answer. (1 points each) T F 1. The probability that X takes on a value that is between 3 and inclusive of 4 can be written as P(3 < X ( 4). T F 2. P(X > x ) + P(X < x) + P(X = x) = 1. T F 3. If P(X > x) = 0.34 and P(X = x) = 0.10‚ then P(X ( x) = 0.56. T F 4- Using the classical viewpoint‚ the probability
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Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Cynthia Cohen University of Phoenix BSN0524 HCS438 Rebecca Cowens-Alvarado‚ MPH March 25‚ 2007 Analysis of Newspaper Research Report This paper will discuss an article published in Time.com (2007‚ March) by Lindsey Tanner‚ explaining a recent research study which found that the Atkins diet beat three other diets for weight loss over a one year period. The actual research study appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on March
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children do not perceive their children as obese. An analysis of this study‚ its methods‚ and its findings is an important exercise in understanding the meaning and relevance of all research. The ability to read research critically and understand how it was generated allows us to identify possible design flaws or to realize the validity of its conclusions and make appropriate use of the data. The study was conducted through an internet research firm for the University of Michigan. Its goal was to
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Analysis of Newspaper Research Paper Joy A. Lawrence HCS 438 version3 October 17‚ 2011 Terri K. Peters‚ RN‚ MSN CCRP Analysis of Newspaper Research Paper Research used to develop the science and discipline of health care. Nurses must learn how to read‚ interpret‚ and analyze research studies and report. Learning this skill is important before applying research to practice. The chosen article “women on birth control date bedroom “duds” study suggest” used to interpret the statistical significance
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Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Results Melissa Ruiz HCS/438 Statistical Applications Dodie Fankhauser December 2‚ 2011 When analyzing a research report it is necessary to understand its purpose. Research is finding out what is not already known about the subject. There are two basic purposes for research to learn and to gather evidence. Statistics helps understand how to collect‚ organize‚ and interpret numbers or other information about some topic (Bennett‚ Briggs‚ & Triola
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Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Paper Childhood overweight problems have increased significantly during the past few decades boosting ones understanding of the results that this illness includes. Typically 30% of kids are suffering from fatness and overweight on a yearly basis but yet‚ this problem continues to be to be under diagnosed and untreated (Moran‚ 1999). It is stated that obese kids have a greater danger of developing health care issues and that these complaints may eventually
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Statistical Information Thomas Porter HCS-438 February 21‚ 2011 Jeanette May Statistical Information In choosing caregiver statistics‚ it is with the intent to familiarize and inform about the staggering numbers of those who are informal or unpaid caregivers on a national level. With baby boomers turning of age‚ it appears that the need for care givers will increase with those turning of age. “Informal caregiver and family caregiver are terms that refer to unpaid individuals such as family
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Using Statistical Information University of Phoenix Using Statistical Information Statistics have become critical to the operation of any medical facility. At Samaritan Medical Center (SMC)‚ we routinely look at data to guide our workflow‚ staffing and patient satisfaction. One of the most commonly referenced statistical databases used at our facility is Press Ganey. Press Ganey utilizes a mailed survey to a random selection of discharged patients to gauge the quality of care given to
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