1 MPH5041, 2013 Biostatistics for Clinical and Public Health Research Test 3, Due April 26, 2013 by 11:59pm Modules Covered: This Test covers Modules 1-5. All questions must be answered using statistical knowledge in Modules 1-5 only. SPSS or any other statistical package can be used for data analysis. Assignment General Instructions: This test is worth 5% of total marks for this subject. It will be marked out of 50 marks. Please attach the relevant SPSS output (must be readable) either in the text or in an appendix. Please explain the results and make summary conclusion for each question in plain/simple English. Word Limit: Maximum 950 Words (excluding tables). Please download the “Test 3” and answer the questions within the WORD LIMIT stated above and then upload the PDF file of the completed test by April 26, 11:59pm. You must have a COVER PAGE, PRINT YOUR NAME, no sign required. See the Section “Assignment and Test” on Moodle for cover page. Instructions for Submission: Please don’t add the data description or original tables/graphs given in the Questions to your “SOLUTION”. Upload the completed Test 3 onto Moodle under the “Test 3 Drop Box” section. Required Data: Cardiac Data and Prozac Data (see Assignment and Test Section on Moodle) Extension: Students seeking an extension should contact Baki Billah before the due date. Please note that an extension will not be granted without valid grounds (e.g., illness with medical certificate). Important Note: If you submit more than one file as an attachment, only the first file will be assessed and rest of the files will be ignored, sorry! Please use feedback/solution for Tests 1-2 as guidelines. PLEASE DON’T discuss any of these questions on Discussion Forum.
2 Data Description: Consider a study that was conducted to investigate the risk factors for mortality in cardiac surgery patients. Data was collected on Cardiac Surgery patients in public hospitals in St Martine Island from 2005 to 2011. The risk factors for…