To test the effectiveness of a new cancer drug, 150 cancer patients were selecte
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To test the effectiveness of a new cancer drug, 150 cancer patients were selected for a trial study. During the 3 month study, 50 patients were given the new cancer drug “A”, another 50 patients were given the current drug being used “B”, and another 50 patients were given a placebo drug “C”. Complete blood counts (CBC) were measured weekly from all 150 patients. Which of the following statistical tests would be most appropriate for testing the effectiveness of the new drug “A” relative to the old drug “B” and no drug at all?
A. a T-test comparing CBC from among patients given drug “A”, “B”, and “C”Explanation / Answer
Here we need to compare mean effective ness of more than two groups. So one way ANOVA will be used. hence, following option is correct:
D: an ANOVA comparing CBC from among patients given drug “A”, “B”, and “C”
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