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Business Case # 3
Analysis of Variance
WENTWORTH MEDICAL CENTER
As part of a long-term study of individuals 65 years of age or older, sociologists
and physicians at the Wentworth Medical Center in upstate New York investigated the
relationship between geographic location and depression. A sample of 60 individuals, all
in reasonably good health, was selected; 20 individuals were residents of Florida, 20
were residents of New York, and 20 were residents of North Carolina. Each of the
individuals sampled was given a standardized test to measure depression. The data
collected follow; higher test scores indicate higher levels of depression. These data are
available in the data set named Medical1.xlsx.
A second part of the study considered the relationship between geographic
location and depression for individuals 65 years of age or older who had a chronic health
condition such as arthritis, hypertension, and/or heart ailment. A sample of 60 individuals
with such conditions was identified. Again, 20 individuals were residents of Florida, 20
were residents of New York, and 20 were residents of North Carolina. Each of the
individuals sampled was given a standardized test to measure depression. Likewise, the
data collected follow; higher test scores indicate higher levels of depression. These data
are available in the data set named Medical2.xlsx.
MANAGERIAL REPORT:
1.) Use descriptive statistics to summarize the data from the two studies. What are your
preliminary observations about the depression scores?
2.) With analysis of variance on both data sets. State the hypotheses being tested in
each case. What are your conclusions?
3.) Use inferences about individual treatment means where appropriate. What are your
conclusions?

Preliminary Observations about the depression scores:

Individuals who are 65 years of age or older who had chronic health conditions like
arthritis, hypertension, and/or heart ailment scored higher test scores compared to those
with good health.

Medical Data 1
Let i = mean value of depression score
1.

Ho: F = NY = NC
Ha: At least one i is different

2. = 0.05 [One Way ANOVA]

3. Reject Ho if Fstat Fcrit
*df1 = 3 1 = 2; df2 = 60 3 = 57
4.
Groups
Florida
New York
North Carolina
Source of
Variation
Between
Groups
Within Groups

Total

Count
20
20
20
SS
61.033333
33
331.9

392.93333
33

Sum
Average
111
5.55
160
8
141
7.05
df
2
57

Variance
4.576315789
4.842105263
8.05

MS

P-value

F crit

30.516666
67
5.8228070
18

5.2408858
09

0.0081398
95

3.1588427
19

59

5. Fstat Fcrit Reject Ho

5.240885809 3.158842719
6. There is a significant difference in the mean depression score of healthy people in the
three locations. (At least one i is different).
Medical Data 2
Let i = mean value of depression scores
1.

Ho: F = NY = NC
Ha: At least one i is different

2. = 0.05 [One Way ANOVA]

3. Reject Ho if Fstat Fcrit

*df1 = 3 1 = 2; df2 = 60 3 = 57
4.
Groups
Florida
New York
North Carolina
Source of
Variation
Between
Groups
Within Groups

Total

Count
20
20
20
SS
17.0333333
3
679.7

696.733333
3

Sum
Average
290
14.5
305
15.25
279
13.95
df
2
57

Variance
10.05263158
17.03947368
8.681578947

MS

P-value

F crit

8.5166666
67
11.924561
4

0.71421215
2

0.4939061
29

3.1588427
19

59

5. Fstat Fcrit DNR

x

0.714212152 3.158842719

6. Do not reject Ho, there is no significant difference in the mean depression score of
healthy people in the three locations. (F = NY = NC )