Abstract

Measurement scale is an important part of data collection, analysis, and presentation. In the data collection and data analysis, statistical tools differ from one data type to another. There are four types of variables, namely nominal, ordinal, discrete, and continuous, and their nature and application are different. Graphs are a common method to visually present and illustrate relationships in the data. There are several statistical diagrams available to present data sets. However, their use depends on our objectives and data types. We should use the appropriate diagram for the data set, which is very useful for easily and quickly communicating summaries and findings to the audience. In the present study, statistical data type and its presentation, which are used in the field of biomedical research, have been discussed.

Details

Title
Scales of measurement and presentation of statistical data
Author
Mishra, Prabhaker 1 ; Pandey, C 1 ; Singh, Uttam 1 ; Gupta, Anshul 2 

 Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 
 Department of Haematology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 
Pages
419-422
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Oct/Dec 2018
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09719784
e-ISSN
09745181
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2122242400
Copyright
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