Introduction to Epidemiology 6th Edition by Ray M Merrill

Exercise 7

Define and compare the difference between statistical inference and causal inference.

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Statistical inference can be referred to as an assumption for a group of people or a population that are established on sampled information or data. With the help of this sample information and data one can make probability and guess the reports about the observations.

Samples are chosen instead of whole population because they can be studied and evaluated more fast and quickly, it is impossible to study whole population of an area, sample study is economical, samples can be more accurate if these are done by trained people, and to know the health state of a particular section of the population, it is more beneficiary.