Data universes and statistical traps
ONS analysis estimates Covid-19 death rates by vaccination status.
4 min readJan 20, 2022
Statistics is the art of learning from data. The study encompasses data collection, management, analysis, interpretation, and communication.
Within this study, there are many pitfalls and traps. We should consider one analysis, and what it can — and cannot — show.
Start at the beginning
The Office for National Statistics analysed people in its Public Health Data…