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RE: st: RE: index vs score definitions
From
Marcos Vinicius <[email protected]>
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RE: st: RE: index vs score definitions
Date
Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:09:31 -0800
Many thanks Nick and Joe!Excellent!
Regards,
Vinicius.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> Sent: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:46:22 +0000
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: st: RE: index vs score definitions
>
> I agree with Nick that there is no consistent definition that separates a
> "score" from an "index".
>
> Personally, I usually think of scores as something assigned by a human
> (e.g., Glasgow Coma Score, exam score), and may often have some
> subjective factor, even if rigorously defined and validated. The verb
> "scoring" corresponds to this usage.
>
> An index is usually a reproducible calculation (e.g., BMI, Consumer price
> index, Charlson comorbidity index).
>
> However, in statistics "score" has a meaning that aligns more with my
> definition of index (e.g., z-score, score test). And, of course, there
> is world of sports....
>
> Just my $0.02.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marcos
> Vinicius
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:15 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: st: index vs score definitions
>
> Hello,
> I would be grateful if someone could tell me if there is a formal
> definition for ‘score` (ex:Glasgow score)and also `index` (ex:BMI )or
> if theses terminological terms differs concerning theirs definitions?
> Thanks
> Vinicius
>
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