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Using the Framingham Heart Study Dataset, you will compare the risk factors in men and women where you will use the following pa ent characteris cs: age, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, use of an -hypertensive medica on, current smoker, total serum cholesterol, mg/dL, body mass index (BMI), and diabetes, by determining the means for each risk factor. Create a table that summarizes your results.
H0 The risk factors for heart disease listed as pa ent characteris cs are not related to if the pa ent is male or female in the Framingham Heart Study. (Null Hypothesis)
H1 The risk factors for heart disease listed as pa ent characteris cs are related to if the pa ent is male or female in the Framingham Heart Study. (Alterna ve Hypothesis)
Steps of R Studio Analysis shown on page 67 in Introductory Sta s cs with R. > x <- rnorm (50)
sd<(x)
var<(x)
median (x)
Steps of Excel Analysis
To conduct your analysis of the data, sort the data by the Sex/Gender variable and sort by smallest to largest.
Compute the means and standard devia ons for con nuous variables using AVERAGE(range) and STDEV(range) func ons – Compute n(%) for dichotomous variables using COUNT(range) and COUNTIF (range, criteria) func ons modifying ranges accordingly.
Present your ndings by cu ng and pas ng your results table in a Word document that includes a tle page, introduc on, a discussion where you interpret the meaning of the table, and a conclusion. Your submission should be 3 pages to discuss and display your ndings.
Provide support for your statements with in-text cita ons from a minimum of four scholarly, peer- reviewed ar cles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but the others must be external. The Library is a good place to nd these sources and should be your primary resource for conduc ng research.
Follow APA University wri ng standards. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
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