Question 1 (1 point) Consider the article, Evaluation of efficacy and safety of

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Question 1 (1 point) Consider the article, Evaluation of efficacy and safety of orlistat in obese patients Two of the parameters studied were weight anc abdominal pain, What type of test was used for each of these parameters to compare the orlistat group to the placebo group? A Weight,two-sample independent Z-test for means / averages: Abdominal Pain, two-sample independent Ztest for proportions/percentages Weight, two-sample independent Z-test for proportions / percentages: Abdominal Pain, two-sample independent Z-test for means / averages O Weight, one-sample Z-test for proportions/ rcentages; Abdominal Pain, one-sample Z-test for means / averages D) Weight, one-sample z-test for means / averages; Abdominal Pain, one-sample z-test for proportions / percentages

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1) a) Weight : Two sample independent Z test for means / averages , Abdominal Pain : Two ample independent Z test for proportions / percentages

2) A) True

3) F) True. A reduction in weight for patients taking orlistat is important, and not prescribing the drug based on this evidence would be unethical.

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