HLT 362 Week 5 Assignment 2 Summary and Descriptive Statistics

HLT 362 Week 5 Assignment 2 Summary and Descriptive Statistics

Assessment Description

There is often the requirement to evaluate descriptive statistics for data within the organization or for health care information. Every year the National Cancer Institute collects and publishes data based on patient demographics. Understanding differences between the groups based upon the collected data often informs health care professionals towards research, treatment options, or patient education. Using the data on the “National Cancer Institute Data” Excel spreadsheet, calculate the descriptive statistics indicated below for each of the Race/Ethnicity groups. Refer to your textbook and the topic Resources, as needed, for assistance in with creating Excel formulas. Provide the following descriptive statistics:

1. Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, and Mode
2. Measures of Variation: Variance, Standard Deviation, and Range (a formula is not needed for Range).
3. Once the data is calculated, provide a 150-250 word analysis of the descriptive statistics on the spreadsheet. This should include differences and health outcomes between groups.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected HLT-362V Quality Improvement Proposal Sample. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Rubric Criteria

Measures of Central Tendency Criteria Description Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median and Mode) Measures of central tendency are calculated. Measures of Variation  Criteria Description Measures of Variation (Variance, Standard Deviation and Range) Measures of central variation are calculated for variance and standard deviation. Range is identified. Analysis of Descriptive Statistics Criteria Description Analysis of Descriptive Statistics Analysis of the descriptive statistics for differences and health outcome recommendations between the groups is extremely thorough and accurate and includes substantial explanation and supporting details. Excel Formulas Criteria Description Excel Formulas Excel formulas are complete and correct for all problems.

Mechanics of Writing

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) references must be between 2018-2022

Resources

Chapter 2. Health Databases and Health Database Organizations: Uses, Benefits, and Concerns Read “Chapter 2. Health Databases and Health Database Organizations: Uses, Benefits, and Concerns,” by Donaldson and Lohr, from t … Read More https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK236556/ Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics Use the “Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics” template to complete the Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research … Read More HLT-362V-RS5-ArticleAnalysisEthicalEval-Template.docx Ethics in Medical Research and Publication Read “Ethics in Medical Research and Publication,” by Masic, Hodzic, and Mulic, from International Journal of Preventative Me … Read More https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192767/ Challenges in Conducting Qualitative Research in Health: A Conceptual Paper Read “Challenges in Conducting Qualitative Research in Health: A Conceptual Paper,” by Khankeh, Ranjbar, Khorasani-Zavareh, Zargh … Read More https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4700679/ Ethical Challenges of Researchers in Qualitative Studies: The Necessity to Develop a Specific Guideline Read “Ethical Challenges of Researchers in Qualitative Studies: The Necessity to Develop a Specific Guideline,” by Sanjari, Bahra … Read More https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4263394/ The Visual Learner: Statistics Refer to the “Visual Learner: Statistics” to learn more about the statistical calculations presented in this topic. http://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt362v/the-visual-learner/the-visual-learner-v2.1.html Secondary Data Analysis: Ethical Issues and Challenges Read “Secondary Data Analysis: Ethical Issues and Challenges,” by Tripathy, from Iranian Journal of Public Health (2013) … Read More https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4441947/ Using Epidemiological Data to Guide Clinical Practice: Review of Studies on Cardiovascular Disease and Use of Combined Oral Contraceptives Read “Using Epidemiological Data to Guide Clinical Practice: Review of Studies on Cardiovascular Disease and Use of Combined Oral Con … Read More https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC28503/ Applied Statistics for Health Care Read Chapter 5 in Applied Statistics for Health Care. https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/applied-statistics-for-health-care_1e.php What Are the Major Ethical Issues in Conducting Research? Is There a Conflict Between the Research Ethics and the Nature of Nursing? Read “What Are the Major Ethical Issues in Conducting Research? Is There a Conflict Between the Research Ethics and the Nature of Nur … Read More http://www.hsj.gr/medicine/what-are-the-major-ethical-issues-in-conducting-research-is-there-a-conflict-between-the-research-ethics-and-the-nature-of-nursing.php?aid=3485 Excel for Windows Training Review the “Excel for Windows Training” modules, located on the Microsoft Office website, and use them as resources for the Summa … Read More https://support.office.com/en-us/article/excel-for-windows-training-9bc05390-e94c-46af-a5b3-d7c22f6990bb National Cancer Institute Data Use the “National Cancer Institute Data” Excel spreadsheet to complete the Summary and Descriptive Statistics assignment   From the computations, the White has the largest mode of 65.8 for the years 2004 and 2006 According to the data, black people have the highest risk of lung and bronchial cancer with a mean and median of 70.07 and 71.40, respectively, whereas Hispanics have the lowest risk with a mean and median of 31.49 and 32.10, respectively. For the various years, the range is likewise highest among Blacks (21.60), showing that the trend of Cancer risk has been much higher. The Asians have the lowest standard deviation and variance (2.38, 5.68), indicating that the trend of cancer diagnosis has not changed much over time when compared to other races. The Blacks have the highest standard deviation and variance (6.74, 45.42)