Introduction To Statistics And Data Analysis
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 10E
The article “Brain Shunt Tested to Treat Alzheimer’s” (San Francisco Chronicle, October 23, 2002) summarizes the findings of a study that appeared in the journal Neurology. Doctors at Stanford Medical Center were interested in determining whether a new surgical approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease results in improved memory functioning. The surgical procedure involves implanting a thin tube, called a shunt, which is designed to drain toxins from the fluid-filled space that cushions the brain. Eleven patients had shunts implanted and were followed for a year, receiving quarterly tests of memory
- a. What were the researchers trying to learn? What questions motivated their research?
- b. Do you think that the study was conducted in a reasonable way? What additional information would you want in order to evaluate this study?
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Introduction To Statistics And Data Analysis
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