February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Summary Measures: 2
Characterization of a Probability Distribution and Summary Measure
Type of random variable
·continuous, discrete, censored
Summary measure used for outcome
·mean, geometric mean, proportion, odds, hazard
Measure used for comparison of groups
·difference, ratio
Quantification of statistical information
Common Probability Models