Visual representations are powerful tools used to concisely display and communicate data and information that is hard to put into words. This week you were introduced to the various formats of graphical representation of data.
Refer to the What’s the Best Graphic Display for This Data? document, which displays three sample data tables and graphic displays.
Analyze and discuss the following:
Why are these graphic displays used for the data presented in the data table?
What type of data is typically used in these types of graphic display?
Would other types of graphic display be used to represent these types of data?
Would the data represented in the given displays be considered inpatient or outpatient data?
Can other types of statistical data be used in the identified setting (inpatient or outpatient)?
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Visual representations are effective tools for displaying and communicating data and information that is difficult to express in words. This week, you learned about the several types of graphical data representations.
Refer to the document What Is the Best Graphic Display for This Data? for three examples of data tables and graphic displays.
Examine and debate the following:
What is the purpose of these graphic displays for the data in the data table?
In these kinds of graphic displays, what kind of data is frequently used?
Would these forms of data be represented by other types of graphic displays?
Is the information offered in the given presentations inpatient or outpatient data?
Is it possible to use other sorts of statistical data?
