An Introduction to Statistics – Data Types, Distributions and Summarizing Data

The purpose of research is to gather data, which can then be used to inform decision-making. Data can be of various types and an understanding of this is crucial for its proper analysis and interpretation. In this article, we look at various types and distributions of data, and methods to summarize this data. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Ranganathan P, Gogtay NJ, An Introduction to Statistics - Data Types, Distributions and Summarizing Data. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(Suppl 2):S169-S170.