A Medical officer in Hospital Sarawak was interested to study the
association between family income and exclusive breastfeeding
practice among mothers that attend the postnatal clinic in the hospital. In his analysis, he grouped family income into high and low income based on the cut-off at RM3000 while exclusive breastfeeding practice as yes and no. Based on the scenario above, what is the MOST appropriate statistical test used for his data? Select one: a. Linear correlation test b. Chi-square test c. Paired student t-test d. Unpaired student t-test e. One sample student t-test
Prevalence is a useful measure of the occurrence of chronic conditions. Which of the following formula is TRUE for prevalence? Select one: a. Number of new cases / number of persons in population b. Number of old cases / number of persons in population c. Number of existing cases / number of persons in population d. Number of new cases / number of hospitalized patients e. Number of old cases / number of hospitalized patients
A study involving a sample of 50 diabetic patients showed that the mean HbA1C level was 9.6%. The 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of the mean ranged between 8.7% and 11.1%. Which of the following statement best describes the meaning of 95% CI? Select one: a. The mean HbA1C level among the sample lies between 8.7% and 11.1%. b. There is an 8.7% chance of committing a type I error. c. The mean HbA1C level of the target population lies between 8.7% and 11.1%. d. The mean HbA1C level of the target population can never be 8.4%. e. The mean HbA1C level of the target population is 9.6%