Statistics

Study of data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.

Types of DataCollecting DataDescribing Data: Charts and Summaries
Probability and RandomnessStatistical InferenceCorrelation and Causation
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Practical Applications

Health and Medicine

Statistics in Health

Doctors and scientists use statistics to understand health trends, test new treatments, and keep people safe.

Key Uses

  • Track how common diseases are in different places.
  • Test if a new medicine works better than the old one.
  • Identify risk factors for illnesses.

Why It Matters

Without statistics, we couldn't make sense of medical data or figure out which treatments work best.

Everyday Impact

Health officials use data to warn about flu outbreaks, and hospitals review stats to improve patient care.

Examples

  • Researchers use data to test if a new allergy medicine is effective.

  • Hospitals track recovery rates to improve patient treatment.

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