title: Descriptive statistics.
abstract: The importance of a knowledge of statistical methods in relation to most aspects of dentistry is discussed. Definitions of terms used in descriptive statistical techniques are provided, together with a review of the techniques themselves.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bulman
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Osborn
mesh_terms: D012106:Research; D013223:Statistics as Topic / Q000379:methods