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Biostastics

Biostatistics is the application of statistical methods to biological research, crucial for designing experiments, analyzing data, and interpreting results in medical and public health contexts. It validates scientific findings, ensures research accuracy, and aids in public health decision-making. Key topics include types of data, descriptive and inferential statistics, statistical methods, applications in healthcare, and challenges faced in biostatistics.

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Biostastics

Biostatistics is the application of statistical methods to biological research, crucial for designing experiments, analyzing data, and interpreting results in medical and public health contexts. It validates scientific findings, ensures research accuracy, and aids in public health decision-making. Key topics include types of data, descriptive and inferential statistics, statistical methods, applications in healthcare, and challenges faced in biostatistics.

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Introduction to

Biostatistics

PRESENTED BY- SOUMAY CHAKRABORTY


BACHELOR OF OPTOMETRY
SUPREME INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS BIOSTATISTICS?

• • Biostatistics is the application of statistical methods to biological


research.
• • It helps in designing biological experiments, analyzing data, and
interpreting results.
• • It plays a critical role in medical and public health research.
IMPORTANCE OF BIOSTATISTICS

• • Validates scientific findings with statistical evidence.


• • Ensures accuracy and reliability of medical research.
• • Aids in decision-making in public health policies.
TYPES OF DATA

• • Qualitative Data: Categorical, Nominal, Ordinal.


• • Quantitative Data: Discrete, Continuous.
• • Example: Age (Continuous), Gender (Nominal), Severity
(Ordinal).
DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

• • Summarizes data using measures such as:


• Mean, Median, Mode
• Range, Variance, Standard Deviation
• Useful for presenting initial findings.
INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

• • Makes predictions or inferences about a population from a sample.


• • Utilizes hypothesis testing and confidence intervals.
• • Examples: t-test, Chi-square test, ANOVA.
STATISTICAL METHODS

• • Parametric Methods: Assume normal distribution.


• • Non-Parametric Methods: No distributional assumptions.
• • Regression Analysis: Studies relationships between variables.
APPLICATIONS IN HEALTHCARE

• • Clinical Trials: Evaluating effectiveness of treatments.


• • Epidemiology: Studying disease patterns in populations.
• • Public Health: Informing policy decisions.
CHALLENGES IN BIOSTATISTICS

• • Handling Missing Data


• • Dealing with Outliers
• • Ethical Considerations in Data Analysis
CONCLUSION

• • Biostatistics is essential for evidence-based research.


• • It enhances the validity and reliability of scientific findings.
• • Continuous learning is vital to keep up with evolving methods.

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