Use the Compute Function to Create a New Variable Called

question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the compute function to create a new variable called mean arterial pressure (MAP) . The equation you will need to enter is as follows: MAP = DBP+(0.333(SBP-DBP) . Calculate the z-score for the kurtosis of the MAP data.

• A) +7.18
• B) -7.18
• C) +1.28
• D) -1.28

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