This secondary data analysis assignment will utilize a database collected by someone other than yourself for the purpose of answering a public health question.

 

-Please include the following in the body of the assignment:

 

1. Structured abstract.

2. 1 paragraph clearly stating objective to be met that includes public health relevance and why this analysis should be conducted.

3. 3 paragraph description of study population, data to be used including previous uses and important papers published that have utilized your data

4. 1 paragraph statistical methods including description of variables to be used and how they will be used (e.g., continuous or categorical)

5. Table 1, population

6.Table 2, univariate demographics of population by outcome

7.Table 3, multivariable adjusted results (adjusted measures, adjusted means, etc.)

8.1-3 paragraph description of results

9. Limitations and strengths of data chosen with short summary of conclusions (Original purpose of collected data? How were data collected?)

 

How to find a data set:

 

1.Define the question you want to study

2.Specify the population you want to study person/place/time (e.g. children, adults? US national sample? Time-frame?)

3.Determine characteristics/variables needed for analysis and confirm they exist in your planned data source

4.Determine which type of data would be most appropriate for your research question (hospital claims records?

5.Determine strengths and limitations and general quality of data.

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