HLT 362V Module 3 Hypothesis Testing

HLT 362V Module 3 Hypothesis Testing

HLT 362V Module 3 Hypothesis Testing

HLT362V

Problem 1

1. There is a new drug that is used to treat leukemia. The following data represents the remission time in weeks for a random sample of 21 patients using the drug.

Problem 2

2. We wish to test the claim that the mean body mass index (BMI) of men is equal to the mean BMI of women. Use the data to the right to test this claim.

HLT 362V Module 3 Exercise 31

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What are the two groups whose results are reflected by the t ratios in Tables 2 and 3?

Which t ratio in Table 2 represents the greatest relative or standardized difference between the pretest and 3 months outcomes? Is this t ratio statistically significant? Provide a rationale for your answer.

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Which t ratio listed in Table 3 represents the smallest relative difference between the pretest and 3 months? Is this t ratio statistically significant? What does this result mean?

What are the assumptions for conducting a t-test for dependent groups in a study? Which of these assumptions do you think were met by this study?

Compare the 3 months and 6 months t ratios for the variable Exercise from Table 3. What is your conclusion about the long-term effect of the health-promotion intervention on Exercise in this study?

What is the smallest, significant t ratio listed in Table 2? Provide a rationale for your answer.

Why are the larger t ratios more likely to be statistically significant?

Did the health-promotion program have a statistically significant effect on Systolic blood pressure (BP) in this study? Provide a rationale for your answer.

Examine the means and standard deviations for Systolic BP at pretest, 3 months (completion of the treatment), and 6 months. What do these results indicate? Are these results clinically important? Provide a rationale for your answer.

Is this study design strong or weak? Provide a rationale for your answer.

Would you, as a health care provider, implement this intervention at your facility based on the Total Risk Score results? Provide a rationale for your answer.