Cytomegalovirus and coronary stenosis. Coronary stenosis (narrowing of the artery supply to the heart muscle) is a
Question:
Cytomegalovirus and coronary stenosis. Coronary stenosis
(narrowing of the artery supply to the heart muscle) is a direct cause of heart disease. A theory suggests that chronic cytomegalovirus
(CMV) infection narrows coronary vessels and leads to coronary heart disease. To test this theory, 75 patients undergoing angioplasty were followed for 6 months following their procedure. The 49 patients who were seropositive for CMV experienced an average luminal diameter reduction of 1.24 mm (s1 = 0.83 mm). In contrast, the 26 patients who were seronegative for CMV experienced an average luminal reduction of 0.68
(s2 = 0.69).k Test whether this mean difference in luminal reduction is significant. Show all hypothesis-testing steps. Do the data support the hypothesis that chronic CMV virus infection plays a role in coronary luminal reduction?
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Basic Biostatistics Statistics For Public Health Practice
ISBN: 9781284067583
2nd Edition
Authors: B.Burt Gerstman