Solve Stats Problem: High School Aspirin & Myocardial Infarction

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In summary, the conversation is about a high school student seeking help with a problem for their statistics class. The problem involves analyzing data from a study on the relationship between aspirin use and myocardial infarction. The study was a 5-year randomized trial and the results were published early. The student is asked to justify why the results were published early and to produce confidence intervals for the difference in proportions and odds ratio between the aspirin and placebo groups. The question also asks if the interpretation of these intervals agrees with each other and to justify why or why not.
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I have to do this problem for my high school stats class. I have no idea where to start. Can someone please show me how to do this and help me find out the answers? Thanks.

The following table was taken from a report on the relationship between aspirin use and myocardial infarction by the Physician’s Research Group at Havard. The physician’s study was a 5-year randomized study testing whether regular intake of aspirin reduces mortality from cardiovascular disease. Every day, physicians participating in the study either took one aspirin or a placebo. The study was blind. The results of the study were actually published well before the study ended. Based on the data, explain why the doctor’s running the study published their results early. Justify your position.

Myocardial Infarction
Aspirin- Yes(104) No(10933)
Placebo- Yes(189) No(10845)

1. Produce a 95% confidence interval for the difference of proportions between the Aspirin group that had heart attacks and the Placebo group that had heart attacks (Myocardio Infarction=yes)

2. Produce a 95% confidence interval for odds ratio of Aspirin group that had heart attacks to the Placebo group that had heard attacks (Myocardio Infarction).

3. Does the interpretation of these two confidence intervals agree with each other? Justify why or why not?
 
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Ynot use F-Test ??
 
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To begin solving this problem, we first need to understand what the data in the table is showing us. The table is comparing the number of participants in the study who had a myocardial infarction (heart attack) in the aspirin group and the placebo group. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of participants in each group who had a heart attack (Myocardial Infarction=yes) and the number who did not have a heart attack (Myocardial Infarction=no).

1. To produce a 95% confidence interval for the difference of proportions between the aspirin group and placebo group, we can use the following formula:

CI = (p1 - p2) ± z * √((p1 * (1 - p1)) / n1 + (p2 * (1 - p2)) / n2)

Where:
p1 = proportion of participants in the aspirin group who had a heart attack
p2 = proportion of participants in the placebo group who had a heart attack
n1 = total number of participants in the aspirin group
n2 = total number of participants in the placebo group
z = z-score for a 95% confidence interval, which is 1.96

Plugging in the values from the table, we get:

CI = (104/11037 - 189/11034) ± 1.96 * √((104/11037 * (1 - 104/11037)) / 11037 + (189/11034 * (1 - 189/11034)) / 11034)
= (-0.0001) ± 1.96 * 0.006
= -0.012 to 0.012

Therefore, our 95% confidence interval for the difference of proportions between the aspirin group and placebo group is -0.012 to 0.012. This means that we are 95% confident that the true difference between the proportion of participants who had a heart attack in the aspirin group and the proportion in the placebo group falls within this range.

2. To produce a 95% confidence interval for the odds ratio, we can use the following formula:

CI = e^(ln(OR) ± z * √(1/a + 1/b + 1/c + 1/d))

Where:
OR = odds ratio, which is calculated by (a * d) / (b * c)
 

1. What is the purpose of studying the relationship between high school aspirin use and myocardial infarction?

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a correlation between high school students who regularly use aspirin and their risk of developing myocardial infarction (heart attack) later in life. This information can help inform healthcare professionals and individuals about potential preventive measures for heart disease.

2. How was the data collected for this study?

The data for this study was collected through surveys and interviews with high school students. The students were asked about their aspirin use and any history of heart disease or heart attacks in their family. The data was then analyzed to determine any patterns or correlations.

3. What were the findings of this study?

The findings of this study showed that high school students who regularly used aspirin had a lower risk of developing myocardial infarction compared to those who did not use aspirin. However, this correlation was not significant enough to prove causation and more research is needed to determine the exact relationship between aspirin use and heart disease risk.

4. How can this information be applied in real life?

This information can be used by healthcare professionals to educate young individuals about the potential benefits of aspirin use for preventing heart disease. It can also be used to inform public health initiatives and policies aimed at reducing the risk of heart disease in the population.

5. What are the limitations of this study?

One limitation of this study is that it only focused on high school students, so the results may not be applicable to other age groups. Additionally, the data was self-reported, which can be subject to bias. Further research with a larger and more diverse sample is needed to confirm the findings of this study.

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