What Are Some Common Methods for Assessing Normality?
Several methods can be used to assess normality in epidemiological data:
- Histogram Analysis: Plotting the data on a histogram can provide a visual representation of the distribution. - Normality Tests: Statistical tests like the Shapiro-Wilk test or the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test can be used to assess whether data follow a normal distribution. - Q-Q Plots: These plots compare the quantiles of the data to the quantiles of a normal distribution, helping to visually assess normality.
