For the First Testing of a New Drug Against Hypercalcemia

question 12

Essay

For the first testing of a new drug against hypercalcemia, a group of 12 patients was selected. The level of calcium in blood for each patient was measured before and after taking the treatment. The results of the study are presented in the table below (blood calcium level in mg/dL). Use a level 0.05 signed-rank sum test to determine whether the treatment decreases the calcium level in the patients with hypercalcemia. The test statistic value is ____________ The critical value: ______________ Make a conclusion about rejection or acceptance of the null hypothesis. ____________

Recognize the purpose and significance of the F-test in ANOVA.

Identify what variability within and between groups signifies in the context of ANOVA.

Comprehend the formula for computing the F statistic and its interpretation.

Interpret factorial ANOVA designs and their implications for research questions.

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