Discussion: Basic Statistics Data Used in Everyday Life

  1. Present two different types of data, or variables, used in the health field. Examples could be blood
    pressure, temperature, pH, pain rating scales, pulse oximetry, % hematocrit, minute respiration, gender,
    age, ethnicity, etc.
  2. Classify each of your variables as qualitative or quantitative and explain why they fall into the category
    that you chose.
  3. Also, classify each of the variables as to their level of measurement--nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio--
    and justify your classifications.
  4. Which type of sampling could you use to gather your data? (stratified, cluster, systematic, and
    convenience sampling)
    Preferred language style Simple (Easy vocabulary, simple grammar constructions)

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