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Does Low Dose CT screening for lung cancer result in earlier diagnosis of lung cancer?
· The question could compare data statistics in the population who have been diagnosed with lung cancer who received screening and those who have not.
· The null hypothesis is that populations with a higher screening rate do not have a lower incidence of deaths due to lung cancer.
· The alternative hypothesis is that populations with a higher screening rate do have a lower incidence of deaths due to lung cancer.
Key variables
· Dependent variable
· Cancer stage at diagnosis (stage 1, 2, 3 and 4)
· Independent variable
· Status of LDCT prior to lung cancer diagnosis
· Controlled Variable
· Age – 65-77
I need to perform an bi-variate analysis by means of descriptive statistics. Please explain in detail.
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