The table below summarizes baseline characteristics of patients participating in a clinical trial. a) Are there any statistically significant differences in baseline characteristics between treatment groups? Justify your answer.

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The table below summarizes baseline characteristics of patients participating in a clinical trial. a) Are there any statistically significant differences in baseline characteristics between treatment groups? Justify your answer.

 

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Placebo (n = 125)

Experimental ( n =125)

P

Mean (+ SD) Age

54 + 4.5

53 + 4.9

0.7856

% Female

39%

52%

0.0889

% Less than High School Education

24%

22%

0.0386

% Completing High School

37%

36%

 

% Completing Some College

39%

42%

 

Mean (+ SD) Systolic Blood Pressure

136 + 13.8

134 + 12.4

0.4736

Mean (+ SD) Total Cholesterol

214 + 24.9

210 + 23.1

0.8954

% Current Smokers

17%

15%

0.0441

% with Diabetes

8%

3%

0.0938

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