Random and Systematic Errors[WLOs: 3] [CLOs: 2, 3]

Look at the example of the Bogalusa Heart Study on page 440 of the text. In your one- to two-page journal entry, think about and address the following listed items:

  • Which type of error was of greatest concern for the investigators?
  • Which type of error—random or systematic—was controlled for in the research?
  • How could systematic errors arise in blood pressure measurement?
  • Propose your own methods for controlling for random and systematic errors in blood pressure measurement.

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