Age and obesity are the two strongest risk factors for treatment resistant hypertension (TRH), prompting many doctors to predict that as our population ages and gets heavier, the incidence of this unhealthy condition will increase. Suppose you have a new drug that you think will reduce TRH. Seven patients who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure volunteer for your study. They have their diastolic pressure measured before they take the drug, and after the drug has been administered and has had time to have an effect. The table below shows the result of your study.

Does your new drug reduce bloodpressure?Use alpha =.05. (8 points)

1. Identify the Independent variable and the dependent variable in the study. (2 points)
2. State the Null hypothesis and the alternative hypotheses. (2 points)
3. Using APA format, report your findings using the variables in the study.

Patient	Before Drug	After Drug
1	9.8	8
2	10	7.2
3	14	9
4	12	10.8
5	13	7
6	12.5	8
7	11	9.8