Example of Ordinal Scales. Interval Interval scales are numeric scales in which we know not only the order, but also the exact differences between the values. The classic example of an interval scale is Celsius temperature because the difference between each value is the same.ote: a sub-type of nominal scale with only two categories (e.g. male/female) is called â dichotomous .â If you are a student, you can use that to impress your teacher. Continue reading about types of data and measurement scales: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratioâ¦.
A bacterial infection of a joint can cause a severe and potentially destructive form of arthritis, often referred to as septic arthritis. Bacterial joint infections can be caused by a number of different organisms and can occur in both natural and artificial joints (eg, after a knee replacement).
There are a couple of theories that may explain why there's a link between heart disease and gum disease. In one, oral bacteria get into the bloodstream through sores in bleeding gums and attach themselves to the fatty plaques lining the blood vessels in the heart. Once there, they obstruct blood flow, which can lead to a heart attack.