Understanding Source Population and Sampling Units

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What is the range of values within which we are 95% certain that the true population mean difference lies between smokers and non-smokers?

  • 0.5 to 6.7
  • 10.8 to 13.8 (correct)
  • 12.3 to 13.8
  • 10.8 to 12.3

What is the interpretation of the 95% Confidence Interval for the association between age and blood pressure?

  • We are 95% certain that the true population mean lies between 0.5 and 6.7
  • We are 95% certain that the true population Odds Ratio lies between 0.5 and 6.7
  • We are 95% certain that the true population regression coefficient lies between 0.5 and 6.7 (correct)
  • We are 95% certain that the true population mean difference lies between 0.5 and 6.7

What is the association between obesity and hypertension?

  • 95% Confidence Interval of 2.10
  • Odds Ratio of 2.10 (correct)
  • Regression coefficient of 2.10
  • Mean difference of 2.10

What is the purpose of the 95% Confidence Interval in medical research?

<p>To provide a range of values within which the true population parameter is likely to lie (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of the sample in relation to the population?

<p>The sample is a subset of the population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimate in medical research?

<p>A value that is calculated from the sample data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the random error in medical research?

<p>A chance variation in the study results (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of interpreting a 95% Confidence Interval?

<p>It provides a range of values within which the true population parameter is likely to lie (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the LOB19 and the population?

<p>LOB19 describes the sample, and the sample is a subset of the population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of LOB20 in medical research?

<p>It describes the concept of the estimate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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