A Brief Introduction to Biostatistics

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Test of significance: z-test



  • Test is given by = standard normal deviate
    (SND or z)

  • SND expresses the difference in standard error
    units on a standard normal curve with = 0 and =1

  • For our example, SND = = 2.78


SEX

X 

1. 8 / 100

3. 5  3. 0

-1.96 =3.0^
n

 +1.96
n


0.475 0.475 SND=2.78
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