Chapter 2, Problem 17E

To determine

To Explain: the data that W’s, name of the variables, categorical or quantitative variable and the unit used.

Explanation of Solution

What: Mother’s age, type of birth, length of pregnancy, care, level of prenatal, birth weight of baby, baby’s health problems, baby’s sex.

Who: 882

Cases: 882 births

When: 1998-2000

Where: Large City Hospital

How: not specified.

Why: investigating the affect of prenatal care on new born health

Variables: Mother’s age, birth weight of baby, type of birth, level of prenatal care, baby’s sex and baby’s health problems.

Units: mother’s age: not specified, Birth weight of baby: not specified and Length of pregnancy: weeks

Type: mother’s age: Quantitative, Birth weight of baby: Quantitative, Length of pregnancy: Quantitative, Type of birth: Categorical, Level of prenatal care: Categorical, Sex type: Categorical and Baby’s health problems: Categorical