Twelve subjects in a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a new bronchodilator were assessed for changes in their pulmonary function. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) measurements wore taken before and three hours after drug administration. The effectiveness of bronchodilators is measured by an increase in FEV1 values. Is the new bronchodilator considered effective? Support your answer.

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Twelve subjects in a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a new bronchodilator were assessed for changes in their pulmonary function. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) measurements wore taken before and three hours after drug administration. The effectiveness of bronchodilators is measured by an increase in FEV1 values. Is the new bronchodilator considered effective? Support your answer.

FEV1 (L)
Subject
Before
administration
Three hours
number
after
administration
3.0
3.1
2
3.6
3.9
3
3.5
3.7
4
3.8
3.8
3.3
3.2
6
3.9
3.8
7
3.1
3.4
8
3.2
3.3
3.5
3.6
10
3.4
3.4
11
3.5
3.7
12
3.6
3.5
Transcribed Image Text:FEV1 (L) Subject Before administration Three hours number after administration 3.0 3.1 2 3.6 3.9 3 3.5 3.7 4 3.8 3.8 3.3 3.2 6 3.9 3.8 7 3.1 3.4 8 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 10 3.4 3.4 11 3.5 3.7 12 3.6 3.5
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