Which type of observational study can be retro- or prospective? _____
#2
_____ risk reduction is the difference in risk attributable to an intervention compared to a control
#3
The probability of making a type 2 error is represented by _____
#4
What statistical test is used to check differences between the means of THREE or more groups? _____
#5
The probability of making a type 1 error is represented by _____
#6
Case-control studies are almost always _____-spective
#7
What type of studies assess the frequency of a given characteristic and a given outcome using population data?_____
#8
What is the t-test used for? (biostatistics)
#9
"β" with reference to statistical error
#10
power (epidemiology)
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Flashcard 1: Which type of observational study can be retro- or prospective? _____
Answer: Cohort study
Flashcard 2: _____ risk reduction is the difference in risk attributable to an intervention compared to a control
Answer: Absolute
Flashcard 3: The probability of making a type 2 error is represented by _____
Answer: beta
Flashcard 4: What statistical test is used to check differences between the means of THREE or more groups? _____
Answer: Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
Flashcard 5: The probability of making a type 1 error is represented by _____
Answer: alpha
Flashcard 6: Case-control studies are almost always _____-spective
Answer: retro
Flashcard 7: What type of studies assess the frequency of a given characteristic and a given outcome using population data?_____
Answer: Ecological study
Flashcard 8: What is the t-test used for? (biostatistics)
Answer: Compare means of two groups.
mnemonic: Mr. T is mean.
Flashcard 9: "β" with reference to statistical error
Answer: the probability of making a Type II statistical (false negative) error
Flashcard 10: power (epidemiology)
Answer: probability of detecting a differential effect if it is actually present
Extra: power = (1-β)
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