HLT 362V Topic 5 Assignment; Summary and Descriptive Statistics
There is often the requirement to evaluate descriptive statistics for data within the organization or forhealth careinformation. Every year the National Cancer Institute collects and publishes data based onpatient demographics.Understanding differences between the groups based upon the collected data ofteninforms health care professionalstowards research, treatment options, or patient education. Using the data on the "National Cancer Institute Data" Excel spreadsheet, calculate the descriptivestatistics indicatedbelow for each of the Race/Ethnicity groups. Refer to your textbook and the Topic Materials, as needed, for assistance inwith 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. Thisshould include differences and health outcomes between groups. APA style is not required, but solid academic writingis expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to becomefamiliar with theexpectations for successful completion.
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