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    May 9, 2012, 03:20 PM
    Help with statistics for a study
    Hi,
    I have measured a few variables in the nursing home I'm working in for a study.
    I have a few questions about some statistics I need help with:
    > 1) Are the results comparing our data (Care) to the national average from the literature statistically significant?
    > 2) Can you calculate the p-values for each variable measured?
    > 3) What other statistical tests can be used for this data? t-test? ANOVA?
    > 4) Which other data do you need from me to do any further tests?
    > 5) For longevity, how can the people who are still living for many years be accounted for in the statistics?
    >
    > Care sample size = 21 for 2009
    > Care sample size = 21 for 2010.

    > Here are the variables I measured:
    > a) hospitalizations (average admissions per person year):
    > Care: 0.12 in 2009 and 2010 combined
    > Care: 0.14 in 2009 (S.D. 0.36)
    > Care: 0.1 in 2010 (S.D. 0.30)
    > National Avg: 0.62
    >
    > b) ER visits (average visits per person year):
    > Care: 0.29 in 2009 and 2010 combined
    > Care: 0.38 in 2009 (SD 0.49)
    > Care: 0.19 in 2010 (SD 0.87)
    > National Avg: 0.30
    >
    > c) ability to feed self:
    > Care: 52.4% in 2009 and 2010 combined (SD 0.51)
    > National Avg: 40.5%
    >
    > d) falls (average falls per patient year):
    >Care: 0.29 in 2009 and 2010 combined
    >Care: 0.38 in 2009 (SD 0.74)
    >Care: 0.19 in 2010 (SD 0.51)
    > National Avg: 0.36
    >
    >e) longevity: (mean length of stay until deceased)
    > Care: 39.38 months, SD 25.75 months (from 2001-2010)
    > National Avg: 13.7 months, SD 18.4
    > Note: National Avg: 53% died within 6 months of placement in nursing home
    >
    >f) mean age of residents in nursing homes
    > Care: 85.4 (SD 6.4) in 2009
    > Care: 87.3 (SD 6.1) in 2010
    > National Avg: 83.3 (SD 9.0)

    I would appreciate any help you could give as soon as possible.
    Thanks,
    Eli
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    May 9, 2012, 03:29 PM
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