Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric 2024 (MCCRCP24ON)-05

05_Biostatiscs

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The document provides a summary of a presentation on Biostatistics and Interpretation by Colin Rogerson, MD, MPH. It covers topics such as types of data, research methodologies, variables, distributions, measurements, and performance metrics. The presentation delves into biostatistics principles in research, epidemiology, and clinical research design. It also explains types of variables, data distributions including normal and skewed data, precision vs. accuracy in measurements, and effect sizes such as risk, odds, risk ratios, and number needed to treat. Additionally, it discusses sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, regression terminology, types of regression, correlation measures, study designs, Type 1 and Type 2 errors, and statistical power considerations in research. The presentation emphasizes the importance of understanding these concepts for research, testing, and analyzing data. It also provides resources for further learning, both web-based and paper-based.

Keywords

Biostatistics

Research Methodologies

Data Distributions

Variables

Epidemiology

Clinical Research Design

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