If a Distribution Is Severely Skewed, Is the Mean or the Median

question 29

Essay

If a distribution is severely skewed, is the mean or the median the preferred measure of central tendency? Why?

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Definitions:

Blood Culture

A laboratory test that checks for the presence of bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms in the blood.

Aerobic Culture

A test method in microbiology that grows bacteria or organisms in the presence of oxygen to identify infections.

Cryoglobulin Levels

The concentration of cryoglobulins in the blood, proteins that precipitate or clump together at low temperatures, associated with certain infectious, autoimmune, or chronic inflammatory conditions.

Ionized Calcium

The fraction of calcium in the blood that is not attached to proteins, important for many body functions including muscle contraction and blood clotting.