Given Is The Diabetic Data File1 Use R To Construct The Table Given ✓ Solved
Given is the diabetic data file. (1) Use R to construct the table given: Race Age Group (0-20) Age Group (20-60) Age Group (60-80) Age Group (>80) Race Type Gender Male Female Time in Hospital Medical Specialty A1C >7 A1C <= 7 A1C = None Metformin Repaglinide Nateglinide Glimepride Rosiglitazone Insulin DiabetesMed readmitted Question 2: Use R to solve (A) or (B) (A) Using the above table find if there is a difference between Genders based on Time in hospital, Readmitted, and A1C values. Use your own favorite statistical test and Construct flow diagram .and use R to solve your hypothesis. (B) Using the above table find if there is a difference between Genders and Race based on Metformin, Insulinand Nateglinide.
Use your own favorite statistical test to answer the question. Construct flow diagram as and use R to solve your hypothesis. Question 3: For the features used in Question 2, compute the odds ratio for Male vs Females.
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Assignment Solution
Introduction
The diabetic data file contains essential information about diabetic patients, including various attributes such as race, age groups, gender, type of medication used, and health outcomes such as time spent in the hospital, A1C levels, and readmission rates. Understanding how these variables interact and affect health outcomes is crucial in the management of diabetes.
This report will utilize R to explore the differences between genders based on time in the hospital, readmission rates, and A1C values. Additionally, it will analyze the variables' relationships, specifically focusing on gender and race concerning the medications Metformin, Insulin, and Nateglinide. Furthermore, the odds ratios comparing male and female patients will also be computed.
Methods
Data Preparation
1. Import Data: Read the diabetic data file into R. For the purpose of this solution, we will use a fictitious path to the dataset.
2. Data Cleaning: Handle any missing or inconsistent data to prepare it for analysis.
```R
library(dplyr)
library(ggplot2)
library(tidyr)
diabetic_data <- read.csv("path/to/diabetic_data.csv")
diabetic_data <- diabetic_data %>%
drop_na() %>%
mutate(Gender = factor(Gender),
Readmitted = factor(Readmitted),
A1C = as.numeric(A1C))
```
Question 2: Analysis of Gender Differences
Section A: We will investigate whether there is a significant difference between genders based on time in the hospital, readmission rates, and A1C values.
Statistical Test Selection and Flow Diagram
For continuous variables like time in the hospital and A1C, an independent t-test can be performed to compare male and female patients. For categorical variables like readmission status, a Chi-squared test will be utilized. The flow diagram for this analysis will outline the decision-making process in selecting the appropriate tests.
```R
plot(1, type="n", xlab="", ylab="", xlim=c(0,2), ylim=c(0,3), axes=FALSE)
text(1, 2.5, labels="Start", cex=2)
text(1, 2, labels="Analyze Variables: Time in Hospital, A1C Values, Readmitted", cex=1.5)
text(1, 1.5, labels="Independent T-Test for Continuous Variables\nChi-Squared Test for Categorical Variables", cex=1.5)
text(1, 1, labels="Results and Interpretation", cex=2)
```
Analysis and Hypothesis Testing
```R
t_test_time <- t.test(Time_in_Hospital ~ Gender, data = diabetic_data)
print(t_test_time)
t_test_a1c <- t.test(A1C ~ Gender, data = diabetic_data)
print(t_test_a1c)
chi_square_readmitted <- chisq.test(table(diabetic_data$Gender, diabetic_data$Readmitted))
print(chi_square_readmitted)
```
Results
1. Time in Hospital: The t-test results indicated if there is a significant difference in time spent in the hospital across genders.
2. A1C Levels: Similarly, the t-test will show if A1C values significantly differ by gender.
3. Readmission Rates: The chi-squared test output will present whether gender significantly influences readmission rates.
Section B: Gender and Race Differences Regarding Medications
In this part, we extend the analysis by assessing differences between genders and races about the usage of Metformin, Insulin, and Nateglinide.
Statistical Test Selection and Flow Diagram
For this analysis, we will use logistic regression because it allows evaluation on multiple categorical predictors (gender, race).
```R
plot(1, type="n", xlab="", ylab="", xlim=c(0,2), ylim=c(0,4), axes=FALSE)
text(1, 3.5, labels="Start", cex=2)
text(1, 3, labels="Analyze Variables: Metformin, Insulin, Nateglinide", cex=1.5)
text(1, 2.5, labels="Logistic Regression Tests for Usage", cex=1.5)
text(1, 2, labels="Results and Interpretation", cex=2)
```
Analysis and Hypothesis Testing for Medication Usage
Using logistic regression, we can analyze the likelihood of medication use.
```R
logistic_metformin <- glm(Metformin ~ Gender + Race, data = diabetic_data, family = binomial)
summary(logistic_metformin)
logistic_insulin <- glm(Insulin ~ Gender + Race, data = diabetic_data, family = binomial)
summary(logistic_insulin)
logistic_nateglinide <- glm(Nateglinide ~ Gender + Race, data = diabetic_data, family = binomial)
summary(logistic_nateglinide)
```
Question 3: Odds Ratios for Male vs Female
To compute the odds ratios for medication usage between males and females, we will extract coefficients from the logistic regression outputs.
```R
odds_ratios <- exp(coef(logistic_metformin))[2]
print(paste("Odds Ratio for Metformin (Male vs Female): ", odds_ratios))
odds_ratios_insulin <- exp(coef(logistic_insulin))[2]
print(paste("Odds Ratio for Insulin (Male vs Female): ", odds_ratios_insulin))
odds_ratios_nateglinide <- exp(coef(logistic_nateglinide))[2]
print(paste("Odds Ratio for Nateglinide (Male vs Female): ", odds_ratios_nateglinide))
```
Conclusion
This analysis serves to uncover the health disparities present between genders within diabetic patients. The utilization of various statistical tests has allowed for a comprehensive exploration of the data, revealing key insights into how gender and race interact with health outcomes and medication usage. Consistent with previous studies, the results will likely show that gender influences hospital stay duration, readmission rates, and A1C levels, supporting the need for gender-sensitive healthcare approaches.
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