SAS Assignment. Heart Analyses Worksheet #3 Instructions CEPH Foundational Competencies: # XXXXXXXXXXAnalyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based...

SAS Assignment. Heart Analyses Worksheet #3

Instructions

CEPH Foundational Competencies:

• #3. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate


• #4. Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice

Assignment Overview:

AnalyzetheFraminghamHeart Studydataset called WORK.HEARTDATASET that was created in SAS Studio for Worksheet #2. Students will perform original analyses of two preapproved variables*. Analyses include summary statistics, distribution, one sample t-test and a logistic regression.

^{* Instructor Approval of Variables is Required to Ensure Students Have Unique Analyses.}

Step 1- Produce Summary Statistics for Two Preapproved Variables* in the WORK.HEARTDATASET

- Discussion Board: Original Analyses – Variable Selection

Step 2 - Produce a Distribution Analysis for Two Preapproved Variables*

Step 3 -Produce a One Sample t-Test Analysis for One Preapproved Variable*

Step 4 - Produce a Logistic Regression Analysis, ANOVA or Chi-Square analysis for Two Preapproved Variables*

- Discussion Board: Original Analyses – Variable Selection

Step 5 - Complete & Submit "Heart Analyses Worksheet #3

Resources

• 
  Heart Analyses Worksheet- Word Document(39.5 KB)

Note: Students can work in pairs to complete the assignment; however, each student must complete original analyses with instructor approval of variables and submit a completed worksheet.

The pre-approved variables are:

*** CREATING A NEW VARIABLE;
DATA smokers;
SET sashelp.heart ;
IF smoking_status = "Non-smoker" THEN cursmoke = "NO " ;
ELSE if smoking_status ne "" THEN cursmoke = "YES" ;

PROC FREQ DATA = smokers;
TABLES cursmoke ;
proc logistic data=smokers (where=(sex = 'Male'));
CLASS cursmoke ;
model status (event='Dead')= weight cursmoke ageatstart;