Q 1.90. - Elementary Statistics

Question

Adverse Effects of Prozac.  Prozac ( fluoxetine hydrochloride ), a product of Eli Lilly and Company, is used for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD ), and bulimia nervosa. An issue of the magazine Arthritis Today contained an advertisement reporting on the " ... treatment-emergent adverse events that occurred in 2 % or more patients treated with Prozac and with incidence greater than placebo in the treatment of depression, OCD, or bulimia. " In the study, 2444 patients took Prozac and 1331 patients were given placebo. Identify the 

(a) treatment group. 

(b)  control group. 

(c)  treatments.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part (a) 2444 patients who took Prozac treatment.

Part (b)  1331 patients who were given the placebo. 

Part (c) Prozac ( fluoxetine hydrochloride ) and placebo.

Part (a) Step 1. Given information.

The given statement is:

Prozac ( fluoxetine hydrochloride ), a product of Eli Lilly and Company, is used for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD ), and bulimia nervosa. An issue of the magazine Arthritis Today contained an advertisement reporting on the " ... treatment-emergent adverse events that occurred in 2 % or more patients treated with Prozac and with an incidence greater than placebo in the treatment of depression, OCD, or bulimia. " In the study, 2444 patients took Prozac and 1331 patients were given a placebo.

Part (a) Step 2. Identify the treatment group.

The group of 2444 patients who took Prozac treatment form the treatment group.

A treatment group is a group of people who are receiving a certain treatment.

Part (b) Step 1. Identify the control group.

The group of 1331 patients who were given the placebo forms the control group. 

Part (c) Step 1. Identify the treatments.

There are two treatments given Prozac ( fluoxetine hydrochloride ) and placebo according to the given study.