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Healthcare Statistics and Research
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
Instructor:
11/9/2025
A1.
Discrete data is data that takes on categorial values and cannot be added together or divided.
Continuous data is data that can take on continuum of values, such as fractions and decimals, as
opposed to discrete data (Oachs & Watters). In health information research, the difference
between discrete and continuous data is how they are used. Discrete data is made up of countable
values and is often used to classify information or identify patterns. Continuous data represents
measurable values and is used to perform statistical analyses and track trends.
A2.
Nominal- Blood Type. Ex: (A, B, AB, O)
Ordinal- Cancer stage. Ex: I, II, III, IV, V
Interval- Pain scale. Ex: 1-10
Ratio- Heart rate. Ex: 65 BMP
B.
1. Average Length of Stay
, May June July
Total Discharge 3,846 4,018 2,746
Total LOS 13,965 16,224 14,364
Avg LOS 13 , 965 16 , 224 14 , 364
=3 . 63 or 3 . 6 d =4 . 04 or 4 day =5 . 23 or 5 . 2 d
3 , 846 4 , 018 2 , 746
2. Hospital Death Rate
May June July
Total number of 62 15 74
deaths
Total number of 3,846 4,018 2,746
discharges and
deaths
Hospital death rate 62 × 100 15 × 100 74 × 100
=1 . 61 or 1 . 6 =0 . 37 or 0 . 4 =2 . 69 or 2 . 7
3 , 846 4 , 018 2 , 746
3. Average Daily Census
May June July
Patient Days 4,360 4,920 2,290
Days in the month 31 30 31
Average daily 4 , 360 4 , 920 2 , 290
=140 . 65 or 140 =73 . 87 or 73 . 9
census 31 30 31
Patients per day ¿ 164 Patients per day
Patients per day
Update with Complete Solution
Healthcare Statistics and Research
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
Instructor:
11/9/2025
A1.
Discrete data is data that takes on categorial values and cannot be added together or divided.
Continuous data is data that can take on continuum of values, such as fractions and decimals, as
opposed to discrete data (Oachs & Watters). In health information research, the difference
between discrete and continuous data is how they are used. Discrete data is made up of countable
values and is often used to classify information or identify patterns. Continuous data represents
measurable values and is used to perform statistical analyses and track trends.
A2.
Nominal- Blood Type. Ex: (A, B, AB, O)
Ordinal- Cancer stage. Ex: I, II, III, IV, V
Interval- Pain scale. Ex: 1-10
Ratio- Heart rate. Ex: 65 BMP
B.
1. Average Length of Stay
, May June July
Total Discharge 3,846 4,018 2,746
Total LOS 13,965 16,224 14,364
Avg LOS 13 , 965 16 , 224 14 , 364
=3 . 63 or 3 . 6 d =4 . 04 or 4 day =5 . 23 or 5 . 2 d
3 , 846 4 , 018 2 , 746
2. Hospital Death Rate
May June July
Total number of 62 15 74
deaths
Total number of 3,846 4,018 2,746
discharges and
deaths
Hospital death rate 62 × 100 15 × 100 74 × 100
=1 . 61 or 1 . 6 =0 . 37 or 0 . 4 =2 . 69 or 2 . 7
3 , 846 4 , 018 2 , 746
3. Average Daily Census
May June July
Patient Days 4,360 4,920 2,290
Days in the month 31 30 31
Average daily 4 , 360 4 , 920 2 , 290
=140 . 65 or 140 =73 . 87 or 73 . 9
census 31 30 31
Patients per day ¿ 164 Patients per day
Patients per day
