Visual representations are powerful tools used to concisely display and communicate data and information that is hard to put into words. This week you were introduced to the various formats of graphical representation of data.
Refer to the
What’s the Best Graphic Display for This Data?
document, which displays three sample data tables and graphic displays.
Analyze and discuss the following:
- Why are these graphic displays used for the data presented in the data table?
- What type of data is typically used in these types of graphic display?
- Would other types of graphic display be used to represent these types of data?
- Would the data represented in the given displays be considered inpatient or outpatient data?
- Can other types of statistical data be used in the identified setting (inpatient or outpatient)?
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What’s the Best Graphic Display for This Data?
Review the three data tables and graphic displays provided.
Data Table and Graphic Display 1
|
Month |
Number of patient visits to the Emergency Department |
|
January |
2849 |
|
February |
2753 |
|
March |
4652 |
|
April |
3571 |
|
May |
3126 |
|
June |
3453 |
|
July |
5012 |
|
August |
2854 |
|
September |
2948 |
|
October |
3274 |
|
November |
2562 |
|
December |
2676 |
Data Table and Graphic Display 2
Month
Number of patient visits to the Emergency Department
January
2849
February
2753
March
4652
April
3571
May
3126
June
3453
July
5012
August
2854
September
2948
October
3274
November
2562
December
2676
Data Table and Graphic Display 3
Gender
Diagnosis
Admit Date
Discharge Date
Length of Stay
Male
Sepsis
3/21/2016
4/15/2016
25
Male
Sepsis
4/12/2016
4/27/2016
15
Female
Sepsis
4/6/2016
4/7/2016
1
Male
Sepsis
4/5/2016
4/8/2016
3
Male
Sepsis
4/4/2016
4/5/2016
1
Female
Sepsis
4/25/2016
4/28/2016
3
Female
Sepsis
4/12/2016
4/19/2016
7
Male
Sepsis
4/1/2016
4/7/2016
6
Male
Sepsis
4/3/2016
4/6/2016
3
Female
Sepsis
4/22/2016
4/25/2016
3
Female
Sepsis
3/30/2016
4/7/2016
8
Female
Sepsis
4/4/2016
4/10/2016
6
Male
Sepsis
4/2/2016
4/5/2016
3
Female
Sepsis
4/11/2016
4/16/2016
5
Male
Sepsis
4/5/2016
4/12/2016
7
Male
Sepsis
4/9/2016
4/10/2016
1
Male
Sepsis
4/25/2016
4/29/2016
4
Female
Sepsis
3/28/2016
4/5/2016
8
Male
Sepsis
4/10/2016
4/14/2016
4
Male
Sepsis
4/2/2016
4/4/2016
2
Male
Sepsis
4/20/2016
4/22/2016
2
Female
Sepsis
4/4/2016
4/6/2016
2
Female
Sepsis
3/27/2016
4/1/2016
5
Female
Sepsis
4/5/2016
4/7/2016
2
Male
Sepsis
3/24/2016
4/8/2016
15
Male
Sepsis
3/28/2016
4/8/2016
11
Female
Sepsis
4/2/2016
4/6/2016
4
Male
Sepsis
3/29/2016
4/7/2016
9
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