Notice that in this case (as in many cases), population does not refer to people, but to bags of potato chips. To be concise, researchers often use symbols in place of words. Greek letters are usually used when referring to populations (the entire group being studied, from which a sample or samples will be drawn).
A blood test is needed to determine the effect of warfarin for each person and this is measured as the International Normalised Ratio or INR. The INR is a measure of how long it takes for blood to clot. The INR for a person not taking warfarin is 1. The higher the INR, the longer it takes for blood to clot. The desired INR for you will depend on the reason for which you are taking warfarin. Your doctors will try and keep your INR within a range â called the target INR range.
The international normalized ratio (INR) is a calculation based on results of a PT and is used to monitor individuals who are being treated with the blood-thinning medication (anticoagulant) warfarin (CoumadinÂ®).he INR can be used to adjust a person's drug dosage to get the PT into the desired range that is right for the person and his or her condition. Warfarin may be prescribed for conditions such as: 1  Irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). 2  The presence of artificial heart valves.