Ibuprofen is a medication in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug class that is used for treating pain, fever, and inflammation. This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. About 60% of people improve with any given NSAID, and it is recommended that if one does not work then another should be tried. It may also be used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in a premature baby. It can be used by mouth or intravenously. It typically begins working within an hour.
Data can be qualitative or quantitative. 1  Qualitative data is descriptive information (it describes something). 2  Quantitative data, is numerical information (numbers).
Categorical data is when numbers are collected in groups or categories. Categorical data is also data that is collected in an either/or or yes/no situation. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.