Advantages of the use of interval estimations for population proportions

Authors

  • Ana Carlina López Himely Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas
  • Silvio Faustino Soler Cárdenas Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas

Keywords:

interval estimations, population proportions

Abstract

In this article, the authors argue the necessity of including the calculation of interval estimations for population proportions. A real example is discussed the insufficiency of the standard interval for proportions is stat, in spite of its generalized use in researches.  The Wilson´s interval is proposed

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Published

2018-06-08

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López Himely AC, Soler Cárdenas SF. Advantages of the use of interval estimations for population proportions. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 8 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];40(3):1-6. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2785

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Opinion article

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