Descriptive Descriptive Statistics Statistics Examining Your Data Examining Your Data Robert Boudreau, PhD Robert Boudreau, PhD Co-Director of Methodology Core Co-Director of Methodology Core PITT-Multidisciplinary Clinical Research PITT-Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center Center for Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases for Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Core Director for Biostatistics Core Director for Biostatistics Center for Aging and Population Health Center for Aging and Population Health
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Descriptive Statistics Examining Your Data Robert Boudreau, PhD Co-Director of Methodology Core
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Descriptive Statistics Descriptive Statistics
Examining Your DataExamining Your Data
Robert Boudreau, PhDRobert Boudreau, PhD
Co-Director of Methodology CoreCo-Director of Methodology Core
PITT-Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center PITT-Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center
for Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseasesfor Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
Core Director for BiostatisticsCore Director for Biostatistics
Center for Aging and Population Health Center for Aging and Population Health
Dept. of Epidemiology, GSPH Dept. of Epidemiology, GSPH
Data TypesData TypesTwo basic types:Two basic types:
[1] [1] QualitativeQualitative (Categorical) Variables (Categorical) Variables Has values that are intrinsically non-numerical Has values that are intrinsically non-numerical
(i.e. without a specific order)(i.e. without a specific order) Sex of participants in a clinical trialSex of participants in a clinical trial Type of mouse (e.g. wild, flavors of knock-out)Type of mouse (e.g. wild, flavors of knock-out) Types of adverse eventsTypes of adverse events Type of RA treatment: MTX, MTN+ETN, …Type of RA treatment: MTX, MTN+ETN, …
Data Types (cont’d)Data Types (cont’d)
[2] [2] QuantitativeQuantitative (numeric) (numeric) Has values that are intrinsically numerical Has values that are intrinsically numerical
(i.e. have a scale or at least a specific order)(i.e. have a scale or at least a specific order)
IL12 pg/ml cytokine levels (Th1 cell line) in IL12 pg/ml cytokine levels (Th1 cell line) in children with active LS children with active LS (continuous)(continuous)
Quantitative Data Types (cont’dQuantitative Data Types (cont’d))
Ordinal Subtype Ordinal Subtype Clear orderingClear ordering Each step indicates an increase (or decrease) Each step indicates an increase (or decrease)
vs previous level, but don’t necessarily reflect vs previous level, but don’t necessarily reflect equal stepsequal steps
Level of education attainedLevel of education attained
Elementary school, high school, Elementary school, high school, some college, college graduate.some college, college graduate.
Ordinal Data Type (cont’dOrdinal Data Type (cont’d))
How much pain did you have in your right knee on How much pain did you have in your right knee on most days during the last month?most days during the last month?
Aflatoxin, a natural toxin produced by certain Aflatoxin, a natural toxin produced by certain strains of the mold strains of the mold Aspergillus flavusAspergillus flavus and and A. A. parasiticusparasiticus that grow on peanuts stored in warm, that grow on peanuts stored in warm, humid silos. Peanuts aren't the only affected crops. humid silos. Peanuts aren't the only affected crops. Aflatoxins have been found in pecans, pistachios and Aflatoxins have been found in pecans, pistachios and walnuts, as well as milk, grains, soybeans and walnuts, as well as milk, grains, soybeans and spices. Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen, known to spices. Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen, known to cause liver cancer in laboratory animals and may cause liver cancer in laboratory animals and may contribute to liver cancer in Africa where peanuts contribute to liver cancer in Africa where peanuts are a dietary staple.are a dietary staple.
Aflatoxin levels of raw peanut kernelsAflatoxin levels of raw peanut kernels
Stem-and-leaf plot Stem-and-leaf plot (can be done by hand)(can be done by hand)
Stem (tens)Stem (tens) Leaf (Units)Leaf (Units)
11 66
22 6 6 2 7 3 86 6 2 7 3 8
33 0 6 1 5 70 6 1 5 7
44 88
55 0 20 2
Aflatoxin levels of raw peanut kernelsAflatoxin levels of raw peanut kernels
Stem-and-leaf plot Stem-and-leaf plot (can be done by hand)(can be done by hand)