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Biostatistics and Epidemiology Introduction

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What does biostatistics refer to?

Application of statistical methods to biology, medicine, and public health (correct)

Administration of government health programs

Analysis of vital statistics data

Collection and organization of numerical data

In the plural sense, 'statistics' refers to:

The science dealing with the collection and interpretation of numerical data

The body of methods for the organization & analysis of collected information

The bookkeeping of humanity

A set of data or a mass of observations (correct)

What is the legal use of death registration?

Securing driver’s license

Claiming of life insurances (correct)

Maternal and infant mortality

Value of periodic medical exam

What are source materials in relation to vital statistics?

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What do health units refer to?

<p>Health workers who take part in the administration of government health programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Biostatistics and Statistics

Biostatistics refers to the application of statistical principles and methods to the field of medicine, biology, and public health.
In the plural sense, 'statistics' refers to a collection of numerical data, often used to summarize and describe a set of information.

Vital Statistics

The legal use of death registration is to establish the cause of death and to provide a legal document for the deceased individual.
Source materials in relation to vital statistics are original records, such as birth and death certificates, that provide accurate data on vital events.

Health Units

Health units refer to organizations or facilities that provide health care services, including hospitals, clinics, and community health centers.

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Learn the basics of biostatistics and epidemiology, including the application of statistical methods to fields such as biology, medicine, and public health. Understand the concepts of data collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation in the context of life sciences.