Chapter 2. Defining Populations and Selecting Samples

  1. Michael R. Chernick1,
  2. Robert H. Friis2

Published Online: 11 APR 2003

DOI: 10.1002/0471458716.ch2

Book Title

Introductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences: Modern Applications Including Bootstrap

Introductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences: Modern Applications Including Bootstrap

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How to Cite

Chernick, M. R. and Friis, R. H. (2003) Defining Populations and Selecting Samples, in Introductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences: Modern Applications Including Bootstrap, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471458716.ch2

Author Information

  1. 1

    Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, USA

  2. 2

    California State University, Long Beach, California, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 11 APR 2003
  2. Published Print: 21 FEB 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471411376

Online ISBN: 9780471458715

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Keywords:

  • population;
  • sample;
  • simple random sampling;
  • convenience sampling;
  • systematic sampling;
  • stratified random sampling;
  • cluster sampling;
  • bootstrap sampling

Summary

  • Definitions of populations and samples

  • Methods for selecting samples

  • Rationale for selecting a sample

  • Procedures for selecting a sample, including a simple random sample and stratified random sample

  • Methods for selecting a bootstrap sample

  • Implications of selecting a simple random sample

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