Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing

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Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing

Correlation: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing

Frequency distribution table

bin

Frequency

2

1

4

6

6

31

8

42

10

19

12

4

More

0

 

Histogram

Descriptive statistics table

Mean annual sick days per employee

Descriptive statistics

Mean

7.126214

Standard Error

0.186484

Median

7

Mode

7

Standard Deviation

1.892605

Sample Variance

3.581953

Kurtosis

0.124923

Skewness

0.14225

Range

10

Minimum

2

Maximum

12

Sum

734

Count

103

Measurement scale

The minimum and maximum of Mean annual sick days per employee was 2 and 12.

Measure of central tendency

The analysis shows that mean, median, mode and standard deviation of Mean annual sick days per employee was 7.126214, 7, 7 and 1.89 respectively.

Evaluation

The Descriptive Statistics shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of Mean annual sick days per employee is 0.124923 and 0.14225. The assumptions for parametric statistical testing were met here.

Simple Regression: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing

Frequency distribution table

bin

Frequency

30

2

60

9

90

13

120

23

150

29

180

18

210

49

240

31

270

17

300

24

330

4

360

4

More

0

 

Histogram

Descriptive statistics table

lost time hours

Descriptive Statistics

Mean

188.0045

Standard Error

4.803089

Median

190

Mode

190

Standard Deviation

71.72542

Sample Variance

5144.536

Kurtosis

-0.50122

Skewness

-0.08198

Range

350

Minimum

10

Maximum

360

Sum

41925

Count

223

 

Measurement scale

The minimum and maximum of lost time hours was 10 and 360.

Measure of central tendency

The analysis shows that mean, median, mode and standard deviation of lost time hours was 188.0045, 190, 190 and 71.72542 respectively.

Evaluation

The Descriptive Statistics shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of lost time hours is -0.50122 and -0.08198. The assumptions for parametric statistical testing were met here.

Multiple Regression: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing

Frequency distribution table

Bin

Frequency

100

0

110

36

120

324

130

768

140

373

150

2

More

0

 

Histogram

Descriptive statistics table

Decibel

Descriptive Statistics

Mean

124.8359

Standard Error

0.177945

Median

125.721

Mode

127.315

Standard Deviation

6.898657

Sample Variance

47.59146

Kurtosis

-0.31419

Skewness

-0.41895

Range

37.607

Minimum

103.38

Maximum

140.987

Sum

187628.4

Count

1503

 

Measurement scale

The minimum and maximum of Decibel was 103.38 and 140.9871.

Measure of central tendency

The analysis shows that mean, median, mode and standard deviation of Decibel was 124.8359, 125.721, 127.315 and 6.898657 respectively.

Evaluation

The Descriptive Statistics shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of Decibel is -0.31419 and -0.41895. The assumptions for parametric statistical testing were met here.

Independent Samples t Test: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing

Frequency distribution table

Bin(Group A Prior Training Scores)

Frequency

50

4

55

5

60

3

65

11

70

9

75

10

80

11

85

3

90

5

95

1

More

0

 

Bin (Group B Revised Training Scores)

Frequency

75

2

80

12

85

21

90

19

95

6

100

2

More

0

 

Histogram

Descriptive statistics table

Group A Prior Training Scores

Descriptive Statistics

Group B Revised Training Scores

Descriptive Statistics

Mean

69.79032258

Mean

84.77419355

Standard Error

1.402788093

Standard Error

0.659478888

Median

70

Median

85

Mode

80

Mode

85

Standard Deviation

11.04556449

Standard Deviation

5.192741955

Sample Variance

122.004495

Sample Variance

26.96456901

Kurtosis

-0.77667598

Kurtosis

-0.352537913

Skewness

-0.086798138

Skewness

0.144084526

Range

41

Range

22

Minimum

50

Minimum

75

Maximum

91

Maximum

97

Sum

4327

Sum

5256

Count

62

Count

62

 

Measurement scale

The minimum and maximum of Group A Prior Training Scores was 50 and 91. The minimum and maximum of Group B Revised Training Scores was 75 and 97.

Measure of central tendency

The analysis shows that mean, median, mode and standard deviation of Group A Prior Training Scores was 69.79, 70, 80 and 11.04556 respectively. Similarly, mean, median, mode and standard deviation of Group B Revised Training Scores was 84.77, 85, 85 and 5.19 respectively.

Evaluation

The Descriptive Statistics shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of Group A Prior Training Scores is -0.77667598 and -0.086798138. It also shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of Group B Revised Training Scores is -0.352537913and 0.144084526. The assumptions for parametric statistical testing were met here.

Dependent Samples (Paired-Samples) t Test: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing

Frequency distribution table.

Bin (Pre-Exposure μg/dL)

Frequency

6

1

12

3

18

4

24

5

30

5

36

11

42

9

48

7

54

3

60

1

More

0

 

Bin (Post-Exposure μg/dL)

Frequency

6

1

12

3

18

4

24

5

30

5

36

7

42

12

48

8

54

3

60

1

More

0

 

Histogram

 

Descriptive statistics table

Pre-Exposure μg/dL

Descriptive Statistics

Post-Exposure μg/dL

Descriptive Statistics

Mean

32.85714

Mean

33.28571

Standard Error

1.752307

Standard Error

1.781423

Median

35

Median

36

Mode

36

Mode

38

Standard Deviation

12.26615

Standard Deviation

12.46996

Sample Variance

150.4583

Sample Variance

155.5

Kurtosis

-0.57604

Kurtosis

-0.65421

Skewness

-0.42511

Skewness

-0.48363

Range

50

Range

50

Minimum

6

Minimum

6

Maximum

56

Maximum

56

Sum

1610

Sum

1631

Count

49

Count

49

 

Measurement scale

The minimum and maximum of both Pre-Exposure μg/dL and Post-Exposure μg/dL was 6 and 56.

 

Measure of central tendency

The analysis shows that mean, median, mode and standard deviation of Pre-Exposure μg/dL was 32.85714, 35, 36 and 12.26615 respectively. Similarly, mean, median, mode and standard deviation of Post-Exposure μg/dL was 33.28571, 36, 38 and 12.46996 respectively.

Evaluation

The Descriptive Statistics shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of Pre-Exposure μg/dL is -0.57604 and -0.42511. It also shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of Post-Exposure μg/dL is -0.65421 and -0.48363. The assumptions for parametric statistical testing were met here.

ANOVA: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing

Frequency distribution table.

Bin (A = Air)

Frequency

2

0

4

2

6

3

8

3

10

5

12

5

14

2

More

0

 

Bin (B = Soil)

Frequency

6

1

8

7

10

8

12

3

14

1

More

0

 

Bin (C = Water)

Frequency

2

0

4

2

6

9

8

4

10

2

12

3

More

0

 

Bin (D = Training)

Frequency

2

0

4

4

6

13

8

3

More

0

 

Histogram.

Descriptive statistics table.

A = Air

Descriptive Statistics

B = Soil

Descriptive Statistics

C = Water

Descriptive Statistics

D = Training

Descriptive Statistics

Mean

8.9

Mean

9.1

Mean

7

Mean

5.4

Standard Error

0.684028

Standard Error

0.390007

Standard Error

0.575829

Standard Error

0.265568

Median

9

Median

9

Median

6

Median

5

Mode

11

Mode

8

Mode

6

Mode

5

Standard Deviation

3.059068

Standard Deviation

1.744163

Standard Deviation

2.575185

Standard Deviation

1.187656

Sample Variance

9.357895

Sample Variance

3.042105

Sample Variance

6.631579

Sample Variance

1.410526

Kurtosis

-0.6283

Kurtosis

0.11923

Kurtosis

-0.23752

Kurtosis

0.253747

Skewness

-0.36085

Skewness

0.492002

Skewness

0.760206

Skewness

0.159183

Range

11

Range

7

Range

9

Range

5

Minimum

3

Minimum

6

Minimum

3

Minimum

3

Maximum

14

Maximum

13

Maximum

12

Maximum

8

Sum

178

Sum

182

Sum

140

Sum

108

Count

20

Count

20

Count

20

Count

20

 

Measurement scale

The minimum and maximum of air was 3 and 14. Similarly, the minimum and maximum of soil was 6 and 13. The minimum and maximum of water was 3 and 12. Similarly, the minimum and maximum of training was 3 and 8.

 

Measure of central tendency

The analysis shows that mean, median, mode and standard deviation of air was 8.9, 9, 11 and 3.059068 respectively. Similarly, mean, median, mode and standard deviation of soil was 9.1, 9, 8 and 1.744163 respectively. The mean, median, mode and standard deviation of water was 7, 6, 6 and 2.575185 respectively. Similarly, mean, median, mode and standard deviation of training was 5.4, 5, 5 and 1.187656 respectively.

Evaluation

The Descriptive Statistics shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of Air is -0.6283 and -0.36085. It also shows that the Kurtosis and skewness of soil is 0.11923 and -0.492002. Similarly, the Kurtosis and skewness of water is -0.23752 and 0.760206. Moreover, the Kurtosis and skewness of training is 0.253747 and 0.159183. The assumptions for parametric statistical testing were met here.

 

 

References

Linoff, G. S. (2010). Data Analysis Using SQL and Excel. John Wiley & Sons.

Whigham, D. (2007). Business Data Analysis Using Excel. OUP Oxford.

Nirel, R., Adar, S. D., Dayan, U., Vakulenko-Lagun, B., Golovner, M., Levy, I., . . . Peretz, A. (2018). Fine and Coarse Particulate Matter Exposures and Associations with Acute Cardiac Events among Participants in a Telemedicine Service: A Case-Crossover Study. Environmental Health Perspectives, 126(9), 097003. doi:10.1289/ehp2596

 

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