Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Variation, and Descriptive Statistics
There is often the requirement to evaluate descriptive statistics for data within the organization or for health care information. Every year the National Cancer Institute collects and publishes data based on patient demographics. Understanding differences between the groups based upon the collected data often informs health care professionals towards research, treatment options, or patient education.
Using the data on the "National Cancer Institute Data" Excel spreadsheet, calculate the descriptive statistics indicated below for each of the Race/Ethnicity groups. Refer to your textbook and the topic Resources, as needed, for assistance in with creating Excel formulas.
Provide the following descriptive statistics:
Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, and Mode
Measures of Variation: Variance, Standard Deviation, and Range (a formula is not needed for Range).
Once the data is calculated, provide a 150-250 word analysis of the descriptive statistics on the spreadsheet. This should include differences and health outcomes between groups.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
American Indian / Alaska Native (includes Hispanic)
Asian / Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)
Black (includes Hispanic)
Hispanic (any race)
White (includes Hispanic)
Year of Diagnosis
Rate per 100,000
Rate per 100,000
Rate per 100,000
Rate per 100,000
Rate per 100,000
2000
45.7
41.8
77.8
34.2
68.8
2001
47.9
41
79
34.1
68.7
2002
44.6
40.4
75.8
34.1
68
2003
50
40.9
77.3
34.5
67.1
2004
51.7
40.5
75.1
35
65.8
2005
48.7
40.2
73.7
33.8
65.9
2006
46.4
39.8
73.4
32
65.8
2007
43.1
38.8
71.2
32.7
65.2
2008
45
38.5
70.8
32.2
63.9
2009
40.1
39
71.6
31.8
63.1
2010
42.4
37
67.8
30.3
60.4
2011
39.6
36.6
64.1
29.4
58.5
2012
36.6
36.7
64.3
28.2
57.5
2013
39.9
36.6
60.5
28.8
56.3
2014
32
34
61.3
26.8
55.4
2015
38.7
34.4
57.4
26
53.2
Mean
43.275
38.5125
70.06875
31.49375
62.725
Standard Error
1.31622883
0.595810023
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