Biostatistics

  1. Types of Data and Variables
    1. Categorical Variables
      1. Nominal Variables
        1. Definition and Properties
          1. Examples in Health Research
            1. Coding and Representation
            2. Ordinal Variables
              1. Definition and Properties
                1. Examples in Health Research
                  1. Ranking and Ordering
                  2. Binary Variables
                    1. Special Case of Nominal Data
                      1. Disease Status and Outcomes
                        1. Treatment Response Variables
                      2. Numerical Variables
                        1. Discrete Variables
                          1. Definition and Properties
                            1. Count Data in Health Research
                              1. Examples and Applications
                              2. Continuous Variables
                                1. Definition and Properties
                                  1. Measurement Data
                                    1. Laboratory Values and Biomarkers
                                  2. Variable Identification and Classification
                                    1. Determining Variable Type
                                      1. Impact on Statistical Analysis Choice
                                        1. Data Transformation Considerations

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