In Determining the Odds That a Specific Type of Antibiotic

question 3

Multiple Choice

In determining the odds that a specific type of antibiotic preparation will cure otitis media in children, the odds ratio value was calculated to be greater than 1. With increases in the predictor, what will this mean for the outcome of the result?

• A) A greater chance of a cure being achieved than if not treated.
• B) A lesser chance of a cure being achieved.
• C) A lesser chance of treatment being effective.
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Standard Scores

Scores that are derived from the raw data and standardized to a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one, enabling comparison across different scales.

Z Scores

An index showing the variance of a specific value from the mean of a group, calculated through its number of standard deviations from the mean.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, defined on a scale from 0 to 1.

Confidence

The degree to which one can be certain about the accuracy of a result, often quantified in statistics through a confidence interval.