February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Summary Measures: 4
Comparing geometric means (e.g., Lognormal probability model-- log outcome is normal)
Continuously distributed, skewed outcome:
·e.g., serum cholesterol, PSA
Outcome summarized by (log) geometric mean (median) response
Compare groups by (log) ratio of geometric means (medians)
Information measured by within group variance of log transformed response
Common Probability Models