Binomial and T-Test Analysis of New Medical Remedy Effectiveness

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Overview of the New Remedy Effectiveness Analysis

A new medical remedy claims to cure 82% of patients with a particular condition. This analysis uses binomial distribution and hypothesis testing to evaluate the remedy's effectiveness on a sample of 115 patients.


Binomial Distribution Calculations

Parameters

  • Number of trials (patients): n = 115
  • Probability of success (cure): p = 0.82

1. Probability Exactly 90 Patients Are Cured

  • Using the binomial probability formula, the probability P(X = 90) is calculated.
  • Result: Approximately 0.535 (53.5%)

2. Probability At Least 95 Patients Are Cured

  • Calculated as P(X ≥ 95) using the cumulative distribution function (CDF).
  • Result: Approximately 0.491 (49.1%)

3. Probability Between 21 and 49 Patients Are Not Cured

  • Probability of not being cured: q = 1 - 0.82 = 0.18
  • Define Y as the number of patients not cured, Y ~ Binomial(n=115, p=0.18)
  • Calculate P(21 ≤ Y ≤ 49) using CDF.
  • Result: Approximately 0.59 (59%)

4. Variance of Number of Patients Cured

  • Variance formula: Var(X) = n * p * (1 - p)
  • Calculation: 115 * 0.82 * 0.18 = 17.0

5. Finding Least Number n with P(X ≥ n) < 0.30

  • Starting from n=95 with P=0.491, increment n until P(X ≥ n) < 0.30
  • Found n = 98 with P(X ≥ 98) ≈ 0.222

Two-Sample T-Test Comparing Recovery Times

Context

  • The clinic wants to test if the mean recovery time for patients using the new remedy is less than that for patients using the old remedy.
  • Data assumed normally distributed with equal population variances.
  • Significance level: α = 0.10 (10%)

Hypotheses

  • Null hypothesis (H0): Mean recovery time (new remedy) = Mean recovery time (old remedy)
  • Alternative hypothesis (H1): Mean recovery time (new remedy) < Mean recovery time (old remedy)

Test Execution

  • Data entered into spreadsheet software.
  • Two-sample T-test performed assuming equal variances.
  • Test statistic: t = 1.64
  • Degrees of freedom: 14
  • P-value: 0.062

Conclusion

  • Since P-value (0.062) < significance level (0.10), reject H0.
  • Interpretation: There is sufficient evidence at the 10% significance level to conclude the new remedy reduces mean recovery time compared to the old remedy.

Explanation of P-value and Significance Level

  • P-value: Probability of observing the test results assuming H0 is true.
  • Significance level: Threshold probability for rejecting H0 when it is actually true (Type I error rate).

Summary

This analysis demonstrates how binomial distribution can quantify probabilities related to patient cure rates and how a two-sample T-test can compare mean recovery times between treatments. The new remedy shows promising effectiveness both in cure rates and reduced recovery time at the specified significance level. For a deeper understanding of the statistical concepts used, you may find the following resources helpful:

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