Lab 7.1
Use the CHF dataset for this lab.
Create a separate tab in the spreadsheet for each sample selected.
1 and #2 use only rows of data with DRG = 292. The first step should be creating a new tab in the spreadsheet with ONLY DRG 292 rows.
Random Sampling
- Select a simple random sample of 30 patients from DRG 292 set using two methods
a. Use the ‘rand()’ function
b. Use the random number generator in the Data Analysis Add-in using your birthday as the seed (mmdd) - Select a systematic random sample from DRG 292
- Select a stratified sample from the CHF data using the MS-DRG to define the strata and an overall sample size of 30
Determination of Sample Size - Use RATStats to determine sample size required for estimating 95% confidence interval for population mean LOS with 10% precision for MS-DRG 292
a. Use results from random sample above as a probe sample
b. Do a print screen of the results and place it on a new spreadsheet labeled RATSTATS.
c. What impact does precision/confidence level have on required sample size? - If you have a MAC and cannot use the above program, try to locate a sample size generator on the internet to use for this assignment. If you locate one, please provide the website that you have used for the calculation.