Qualitative data
« Back to Glossary IndexQualitative data are measured by characteristics, often in descriptive terms, such as gender, race, genotype, and cancer stage. Images (such as CT scans, MRIs, and videos) and sounds (such as audio recordings) are also qualitative data.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Management: Common Data Types in Public Health Research
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