Using Jon Ossoff polling data to make a point about statistical significance testing

I do not like the phrase “statistical dead heat,” nor do I like the phrase “statistical tie.” These phrases oversimplify the level of uncertainty accruing to any value (e.g., polling percentage or margin) estimated from a sample of a larger population of interest, such as the universe of election-day voters; when you sample, you are … Continue reading Using Jon Ossoff polling data to make a point about statistical significance testing →

The rich get richer, even in epidemiologic studies.

In a previous post, I indicated that I would eventually post epidemiologic analyses. This is the first such post. Please refer back to the previous post, as needed, for a brief overview of epidemiologic methods and key concepts. ********** My doctoral thesis in epidemiology focused on the health impacts of neighborhood walkability: “Thus, more proximate … Continue reading The rich get richer, even in epidemiologic studies. →

A (kinda sorta) brief epidemiology primer

As an epidemiologist (OK, as “a person with a doctorate in epidemiology,” which is totally the same thing), I expect that I will write future blog posts relating to epidemiologic research. In those posts, I will refer readers unfamiliar with epidemiologic concepts and methods to my “epidemiology primer” post. This is that post. ********** Epidemiology … Continue reading A (kinda sorta) brief epidemiology primer →