FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -Categorical variables, aka discrete variables. These come in only a fixed number of values – like dead/alive, obese/overweight/normal/underweight, Apgar score. Continuous variables. These can have any value between a theoretical minimum and maximum, like birth weight, BMI, temperature, neutrophil count.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most important difference between the terms is that “continuous data” describes the type of information collected or entered into study. In contrast, “categorical data” describes a way of sorting and presenting the information in the report.

Detailed explanation-3: -Continuous data is data that can take any value. Height, weight, temperature and length are all examples of continuous data. Some continuous data will change over time; the weight of a baby in its first year or the temperature in a room throughout the day.