A retrospective study of 200 patients with known hyperlipidemia taking statin medication is being reviewed. The major parameter of observation in this study is LDL cholesterol level, which is normally distributed with the mean ()of 120 mg/dL and the standard deviation (SD) of 15 mg/dL.

A retrospective study of 200 patients with known hyperlipidemia taking statin medication is being reviewed. The major parameter of observation in this study is LDL cholesterol level, which is normally distributed with the mean ()of 120 mg/dL and the standard deviation (SD) of 15 mg/dL.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

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ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter10: Statistics

Section10.1: Measures Of Center

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