March 5, 2025

There is often a requirement to evaluate descriptive statistics for data within an organization or for health care information. Every year, the National Canc

There is often a requirement to evaluate descriptive statistics for data within an organization or for health care information. Every year, the National Cancer Institute collects and publishes data based on patient demographics. Understanding differences between the groups based upon the collected data often informs health care professionals about research, treatment options, or patient education.

Using the data on the "National Cancer Institute Data" Excel spreadsheet (attached), calculate the descriptive statistics indicated below for each of the race/ethnicity groups. Refer to your textbook and the topic Resources, as needed, for assistance with creating Excel formulas.

Provide the following descriptive statistics:

Measures of central tendency: mean, median, and mode.
Measures of variation: variance, standard deviation, and range (a formula is not needed for range).
Once the data are calculated, provide a 150-250-word analysis of the descriptive statistics on the spreadsheet. This should include differences and health outcomes between groups.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric (attached). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Sheet1

	American Indian / Alaska Native (includes Hispanic)	Asian / Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)	Black (includes Hispanic)	Hispanic (any race)	White (includes Hispanic)	National Cancer Institute (2018) Lung and bronchus cancer. Retrieved from January 8, 2019 from https://seer.cancer.gov/explorer/application.php?site=47&data_type=1&graph_type=2&compareBy=race&chk_sex_1=1&chk_race_5=5&chk_race_4=4&chk_race_3=3&chk_race_6=6&chk_race_2=2&chk_age_range_1=1&chk_data_type_1=1&advopt_precision=1&advopt_display=1&showDataFor=sex_1_and_age_range_1_and_data_type_1
Year of Diagnosis	Rate per 100,000	Rate per 100,000	Rate per 100,000	Rate per 100,000	Rate per 100,000
2000	45.7	41.8	77.8	34.2	68.8
2001	47.9	41	79	34.1	68.7
2002	44.6	40.4	75.8	34.1	68
2003	50	40.9	77.3	34.5	67.1
2004	51.7	40.5	75.1	35	65.8
2005	48.7	40.2	73.7	33.8	65.9
2006	46.4	39.8	73.4	32	65.8
2007	43.1	38.8	71.2	32.7	65.2
2008	45	38.5	70.8	32.2	63.9
2009	40.1	39	71.6	31.8	63.1
2010	42.4	37	67.8	30.3	60.4
2011	39.6	36.6	64.1	29.4	58.5
2012	36.6	36.7	64.3	28.2	57.5
2013	39.9	36.6	60.5	28.8	56.3
2014	32	34	61.3	26.8	55.4
2015	38.7	34.4	57.4	26	53.2

Summary and Descriptive Statistics – Rubric

Measures of Central Tendency 35 points

Criteria Description

Mean, Median and Mode

5. Target 35 points

Measures of central tendency, including the mean, median, and mode, are

calculated correctly.

4. Acceptable 29.75 points

N/A

3. Approaching 26.25 points

Measures of central tendency, including the mean, median, and mode, are mostly

calculated, but one required calculation is missing.

2. Insufficient 22.75 points

Measures of central tendency, including the mean, median, and mode, are partially

calculated, but two required calculations are missing.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Measures of central tendency are not calculated.

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Measures of Variation 35 points

Criteria Description

Variance, Standard Deviation, and Range

5. Target 35 points

Measures of central variation, including variance, standard deviation, and range,

are calculated correctly for variance and standard deviation. Range is identified.

4. Acceptable 29.75 points

N/A

3. Approaching 26.25 points

Measures of central variation, including variance, standard deviation, and range,

are mostly calculated, but one required calculation is missing.

2. Insufficient 22.75 points

Measures of central variation, including variance, standard deviation, and range,

are partially calculated.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Measures of variation are not calculated.

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Analysis of Descriptive Statistics 35 points

Criteria Description

5. Target 35 points