Use the Following Information for Following Questions

question 44

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for following questions:
A group of 500 patients who suffer from hypothyroidism, a condition in which your thyroid does
not produce enough of certain hormones, were asked to participate in a study to determine
the effectiveness of a new medication. The patients were randomly divided into two groups,
one that was given the actual medication, and one that received a placebo pill. The results of
the study are below.
-What percent of patients who took the medication had improved symptoms?

• A)41%
• B)54%
• C)65.2%
• D)75.9%

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