Group Data Analysis Discussion
Submit and describe the results of your analysis. This should be in the format tables and charts and an explanation of the results.
Data: Facts and numbers; represented in graphs, tables, and other figures
Results: You should summarize and explain what the data show
Why this matters: Your results give your readers context for interpreting the data
Example of a table
Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
| Variable | Control n = 45 |
Heat & moisture exchanger n = 49 |
Probability |
| Age years1 | 32.7 + 3.5 | 36.3 + 2.7 | .08 |
| Height m1 | 1.72 + 0.6 | 1.67 + 0.8 | NS |
| Weight kg1 | 76.6 + 12.8 | 72.3 + 16.2 | NS |
| Gender (number of males)2 | 21 | 26 | NS |
| ASA Physical Status3 | 2 + 1 | 2 + 1 | NS |
| OR room temperature (C)1 | 21.1 + 3.6 | 20.6 + 2.9 | NS |
Footnotes:
- Data is expressed as mean +one standard deviation. Probability determined using a two-tailed, unpaired Student�s t test.
- Data is expressed as number within the sample who possess the characteristic. Probability determined using Chi square (or Fisher�s Exact test for 2 x 2 tables).
- Data is expressed as median +one interquartile range. Probability determined using a Mann- Whitney U test.
Example of Results section http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~marksch/psyc26/Statistics%20Assignment%20Answer.pdf (Links to an external site.)