According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), 28 million adults aged 18 and over in the United States have heart disease. Heart disease includes conditions such as coronary heart disease, angina, heart attack, and other heart conditions or diseases.
You are a data analyst who frequently consults with healthcare offices across the United States. You have a new client that is expanding their business. Your supervisor has asked you to speak with the client’s internal data analyst, so that you understand clearly the available data for an upcoming research project. As a researcher, you will examine where the data originated and where it has been. As you know, this can impact the quality and validity of the data.