SPSS
Medical Statistics Practical 1
(IBM—SPSS – Statistics)
IBM SPSS Statistics version 20 [SPSS]:
IBM SPSS [Statistical Package for the Social Sciences] formerly called SPSS is a statistical software. There are several versions but we will use version 20.
During the practical sessions you will use SPSS to define variables, enter data and carry out descriptive (Frequencies and Percentages, Mean +/- SD) and Inferential statistics (Chi-Square, ttest, etc.)
Where can I get SPSS?
You will need to contact Information Solution and Services (ISS)
Why do I need to learn SPSS?
If you need to answer a research question, you will need to collect data, and then enter the data using SPSS and finally you will need to analyze the data so you could explain the meaning of the results. In other words you will test the hypothesis and you will be able to reject or retain the null hypothesis. To do this you will need to decide the type of data you need to collect, how are you going to collected it and which analysis you will use?
SECTION 1
By the end of this section you will be able to:
Define variables and enter data in the SPSS data editor.
Save data
How to Open SPSS:
After you Logon. Double click the SPSS icon OR click on Start---Programs –IBM -SPSS
Statistics 20
The following window will appear, please click on Cancel
The SPSS “Data Editor” has two tabs the DATA View and the VARIABLE view which are shown at the bottom of the window.
In the Variable View you will define the variables then in the Data View you will enter the data
Variable View: Displays variable definition information, including defined variables and value labels, data types, measurement scales and user defined missing values.
Data View: Displays the actual data values or defined value labels.
Gloria Avalos
Page 1
Medical Statistics Practical 1
(IBM—SPSS – Statistics)
Two tabs the DATA
View and the
VARIABLE view
The results of statistical analysis and the graphs are
(IBM—SPSS – Statistics)
IBM SPSS Statistics version 20 [SPSS]:
IBM SPSS [Statistical Package for the Social Sciences] formerly called SPSS is a statistical software. There are several versions but we will use version 20.
During the practical sessions you will use SPSS to define variables, enter data and carry out descriptive (Frequencies and Percentages, Mean +/- SD) and Inferential statistics (Chi-Square, ttest, etc.)
Where can I get SPSS?
You will need to contact Information Solution and Services (ISS)
Why do I need to learn SPSS?
If you need to answer a research question, you will need to collect data, and then enter the data using SPSS and finally you will need to analyze the data so you could explain the meaning of the results. In other words you will test the hypothesis and you will be able to reject or retain the null hypothesis. To do this you will need to decide the type of data you need to collect, how are you going to collected it and which analysis you will use?
SECTION 1
By the end of this section you will be able to:
Define variables and enter data in the SPSS data editor.
Save data
How to Open SPSS:
After you Logon. Double click the SPSS icon OR click on Start---Programs –IBM -SPSS
Statistics 20
The following window will appear, please click on Cancel
The SPSS “Data Editor” has two tabs the DATA View and the VARIABLE view which are shown at the bottom of the window.
In the Variable View you will define the variables then in the Data View you will enter the data
Variable View: Displays variable definition information, including defined variables and value labels, data types, measurement scales and user defined missing values.
Data View: Displays the actual data values or defined value labels.
Gloria Avalos
Page 1
Medical Statistics Practical 1
(IBM—SPSS – Statistics)
Two tabs the DATA
View and the
VARIABLE view
The results of statistical analysis and the graphs are