University of Birmingham MPH Statistics Exam Past Paper 1 PDF
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This is a past paper for a Master of Public Health statistics examination at the University of Birmingham. The paper covers various statistical concepts and methodologies, including data analysis, hypothesis testing, and the interpretation of results. The questions explore topics such as data analysis of antibody titers in women with tubal damage, efficacy evaluation from clinical trials, impact evaluation, and relationship between diabetes and being overweight.
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Master of Public Health Examination Epidemiology, Statistics & Research Methods Module Statistics Examination – Past paper 1 Time allowed: 2.0 hours There are five questions to choose from. Answer FOUR questions only. Answer each...
Master of Public Health Examination Epidemiology, Statistics & Research Methods Module Statistics Examination – Past paper 1 Time allowed: 2.0 hours There are five questions to choose from. Answer FOUR questions only. Answer each part of your chosen questions. Each question carries a total of 10 marks - numbers in square brackets e.g. are the marks available for each part of the question. Begin your answer to each question on a new page (that is, start a new page for each of your 4 answers). Question S1 10 marks A cross-sectional study collected data from 1,116 women attending an infertility clinic in the UK. Amongst other things the study collected data on the following variables: Smoking status [Smoked for more than 10 years, smoked for less than 10 years, never smoked], Primary infertility [yes, no], length of time attempting to conceive (in months), primary reason for infertility [endometriosis, mild/moderate tubal damage, severe tubal damage, other]. a) Identify the types of the variables collected in this study as described above. The authors also collected information on chlamydia antibody titre. To examine the data the authors plotted a histogram of antibody titres in women with tubal damage as shown below: Chlamydia antibody titres in women with tubal damage 100 Number of patients 80 60 40 20 0 1:
