Open AccessCognition, comprehension and application of biostatistics in research by Indian postgraduate students in periodontics
Author(s) -
Jonnalagadda Laxmi Swetha,
Arpita Ramisetti,
Srikanth Chintalapani,
Rajasekhar Nutalapati
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.128219
Subject(s) - biostatistics , periodontology , medicine , descriptive statistics , medical education , comprehension , data collection , statistical analysis , medical physics , dentistry , statistics , computer science , pathology , mathematics , public health , programming language
Biostatistics is an integral part of research protocols. In any field of inquiry or investigation, data obtained is subsequently classified, analyzed and tested for accuracy by statistical methods. Statistical analysis of collected data, thus, forms the basis for all evidence-based conclusions.