Important Note: This week contains a graded Discussion and an ungraded Collaboration Lab.
This week’s readings discuss conditional probabilities, conditional odds, logits, odds ratios, relative risk, and slopes. These can all be confusing terms but the good news is that all these values have some relationship to each other. Researchers have their own opinions on which values makes the most sense to report.
In a 3-paragraph post, constructa persuasive argument for the value (conditional probability, odds, odds ratio, etc.) that, intuitively, makes the most sense for you to report as a result to your audience. Be sure to provide a specific rationale for your choice.
second part
Read chapters 1 and 2 in the Osborne before you attempt this problem
Research Question: Do Low SES males have a greater likelihood for developing high blood pressure (hypertension) than High SES males.
Based on the information presented in the assigned chapter readings in the Osborne text, fill-in the following table, and answer the question. Be sure to back up your conclusions with the statistical evidence.
Blood Pressure Status
Conditional
Normal BP (0)
Hypertension (1)
Row Totals
Probability
Risk Ratio
Odds
Odds Ratio
Slope
Intercept
High SES (0)
1600
400
2000
?
?????
Low SES (1)
1300
700
2000??
