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Key Statistical Terms & Sampling Methods

This document defines key statistical terms like population, sample, target population, and sampling unit. It explains why sampling is used to get information about large populations at lower costs and with greater accuracy than studying the entire population. The document outlines different types of sampling methods including probability and non-probability samples. It provides details on specific probability sampling techniques like simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling, multi-stage sampling and cluster sampling. It concludes that probability samples are best for ensuring representativeness and precision when generalizing results.

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Key Statistical Terms & Sampling Methods

This document defines key statistical terms like population, sample, target population, and sampling unit. It explains why sampling is used to get information about large populations at lower costs and with greater accuracy than studying the entire population. The document outlines different types of sampling methods including probability and non-probability samples. It provides details on specific probability sampling techniques like simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling, multi-stage sampling and cluster sampling. It concludes that probability samples are best for ensuring representativeness and precision when generalizing results.

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Dr.

Moataza Mahmoud Abdel Wahab


Lecturer of Biostatistics
High Institute of Public Health
University of Alexandria

[email protected]

Important statistical terms


Population:
a set which includes all
measurements of interest
to the researcher
(The collection of all
responses, measurements,
counts that are of interest)
Sample:
A subset of the population

or

?Why sampling
Get information about large populations

Less costs

Less field time

More accuracy i.e. Can Do A Better Job of


Data Collection

When its impossible to study the whole


population

Target Population:
The population to be studied/ to which the
investigator wants to generalize his results
Sampling Unit:
smallest unit from which sample can be selected
Sampling frame
List of all the sampling units from which sample is
drawn
Sampling scheme
Method of selecting sampling units from sampling
frame

Types of sampling

Non-probability samples

Probability samples

Non probability samples


Convenience samples (ease of access)
sample is selected from elements of a population
that are easily accessible
Snowball sampling (friend of friend.etc.)
Purposive sampling (judgemental)
You chose who you think should be in the
study
Quota sample

Non probability samples


Probability of being chosen is unknown
Cheaper- but unable to generalise
potential for bias

Probability samples

Random sampling

Each subject has a known probability of


being selected

Allows application of statistical sampling


theory to results to:
Generalise
Test hypotheses

Conclusions

Probability samples are the best

Ensure
Representativeness
Precision

Methods used in probability


samples
Simple random sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
Multi-stage sampling
Cluster sampling

Simple random sampling

Table of random numbers


684257954125632140
582032154785962024
362333254789120325
985263017424503686

Systematic sampling
Sampling fraction
Ratio between sample size and population
size

Systematic sampling

Cluster sampling
Cluster: a group of sampling units close to each
other i.e. crowding together in the same area or
neighborhood

Cluster sampling
Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 5
Section 4

Stratified sampling
Multi-stage sampling

Precision
Cost

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