Descriptive statistics: central tendency and Variability

Descriptive statistics: central tendency and Variability

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In this week’s assignment, you will be asked to gather data on health issues within a certain community. Baltimore, Maryland

Share with the rest of the class where you live (state and county). Answer the following questions, given the resources provided below.

1. What is the population of your county?
2. What are some of the general population demographics of your county (e.g., age, sex, employment, race, religion)?
3. What are some of the general health demographics of your county (e.g. disability, fertility, health insurance)?
4. What would you conclude about the population’s health that you researched?
This is an opportunity for you to expand your knowledge on how to apply descriptive statistics to retrieved data from public sources. Please respond in first person, share personal experiences, and ask questions to further develop your understanding of these research methods.

TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Title: Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals
Edition: 2013
Author: Howlett
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
Book ISBN: 978-1-4496-5277-7