CASE STUDY ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This case study analysis utilizes the Framingham Heart Study data for analysis. Students will be
able to synthesize what they’ve learned throughout the term. This case study provides a practical
application of bio-statistical concepts and analysis.
INSTRUCTIONS
Case Study Analysis: Summary Assignment
For this assignment, students will use Microsoft Excel to analyze selected Framingham Heart
Study data. Students will perform various statistical data analysis to answer specific research
questions. Students will provide appropriate tables that summarizes the analysis. After the
analysis, the students will provide a summary of each statistical result tables that were created
from the data. Included will be a discussion of the appropriateness of the data collection methods
used in the study in comparison to other methods. The student will than summarize the data
analysis to not exceed 300 words.
Case Study Analysis: Interpretation Assignment
For this assignment, students will utilize the information from the Case Study Analysis
Summary Assignment to create an oral presentation in which they summarize and interpret
selected data from the Framingham Heart Study. Interpreting data is a crucial part of practical
biostatistics that shows mastery of data evaluation and implications for application.
In both the summary paper and oral presentations, students will describe the study sample based
on patient characteristics, compare risk factors among men and women, determine which
characteristics are associated with Heart Rate through simple and multivariable linear regression,
and determine if there are significant differences in risk factors between persons with and
without prevalent coronary heart disease (CHD). Included will be a discussion of the
appropriateness of the data collection methods used in comparison to other methods that could
have been used.
Data are to be concisely interpreted and the resulting summary paper cannot exceed 300 words in
length for each question. The oral presentation may be conducted using audio, YouTube, Adobe
Spark, PowerPoint, or another form of communication file. Video files are optional. The student
will use the provided Case Study Analysis: Interpretation Grading Rubric to evaluate/grade
the case study and report the findings in both written and oral formats.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Template;
CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
INTERPRETATION
PRESENTATION.
DESCRIPTION OF STUDY SAMPLE.
RISK FACTORS COMPARISON IN MEN AND
WOMEN (INTERPRETATION).
CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH
HEART RATE (INTERPRETATION OF
REGRESSION ANALYSIS)
INTERPRETATION AS TO WHY SOME LIKELY
TO HAVE PREVALENT CORONARY HEART
DISEASE
INTERPRETATION OF DATA COLLECTION
METHODS USED VS OTHER BEST PRACTICES
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