In the study of a new anti-hypertensive medication, systolic
blood pressures are measured at baseline (the start of the study
before any treatment is administered). The blood pressures data
follows:
120 112 138 145 135 150 145 163
148 128 143 156 160 142 150
a. Compute the sample mean. (5 points)
Mean =
b. Compute the sample median. (5 points)
Median =
c. Compute the sample standard deviation. (5 points)
s =
d. Compute the sample range. (5 points)
Range =
e. Are there any outliers? Justify. (10 points)
Q1 =
Q3 =
Check for outliers: IQR =
Lower Limit =
Upper Limit =
Outlier: __________________
f. Summarize the data found in this case study. (15 points)
Please be sure to include the following:
1) Was the expected outcome related to the data and analysis?
Please explain.
2) What other graph or visual display could be incorporated to
display this data?
3) Imagine you are writing a brief synopsis of this case study.
In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss the following:
a) Purpose of the study.
b) Participants of the study.
c) Why was the study conducted?
d) Include any other information you feel the viewer of your
synopsis would need to know about the data that was used.
Synopsis: