Biostatistics
Biostatistics
Biostatistics (pronounced: bio-stat-ist-ics) is a branch of statistics that applies statistical methods to a wide range of topics in biology. It encompasses the design of biological experiments, especially in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture and fishery; the collection, summarization, and analysis of data from those experiments; and the interpretation of, and inference from, the results.
Etymology
The term "Biostatistics" is a combination of the words "biology" and "statistics". "Biology" comes from the Greek words "bios" meaning life, and "logia" meaning study of. "Statistics" comes from the Italian word "statista" meaning statesman or politician, and was originally used to refer to the collection and analysis of data to inform decisions about running a state or government.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Biometry: The application of statistics, mathematics, and computer science to the study of living organisms.
- Clinical Trials: Research investigations in which people volunteer to test new treatments, interventions or tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage various diseases or medical conditions.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biostatistics
- Wikipedia's article - Biostatistics
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