List the Variables Reported in the Consumer Reports Health Article

question 13

Essay

List the variables reported in the Consumer Reports Health article on drugs used to treat arthritis. If the variable is quantitative, give the units. If the variable is categorical, indicate whether it is nominal or ordinal.

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Definitions:

Thymus

An organ located near the heart that secretes thymosin and thus processes and activates T-cells.

Allergic Reactions

Adverse and sometimes severe responses of the immune system to foreign substances, such as certain foods, pollen, or medications.

Immune System Reaction

The response of the immune system to foreign substances or pathogens, aiming to protect the body from infection or disease.

Viruses

Microscopic infectious agents that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism and are capable of causing diseases.