High blood pressure, if untreated, can lead to increased risk of stroke and heart attack. A common?

May 4th, 2009 | by admin |
J T asked:


High blood pressure, if untreated, can lead to increased risk of stroke and heart attack. A common
definition of hypertension is diastolic blood pressure of 90 or more. (a) State the null and alternative
hypotheses for a physician who checks your blood pressure. (b) Define Type I and II error.
What are the consequences of each? (c) Which type of error is more to be feared, and by whom?

Joe
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    2. By Jestr Rulz on May 5, 2009 | Reply

      Null: If your diastolic blood pressure is 89 or less, your do not have hypertension.
      Alternative: If your diastolic blood pressure is 90 or more, you have and should be treated for hypertension.

      Type I: diastolic under 90 and treating for hypertension
      Type II: diastolic of 90 or more and not treating

      c) type II should be more feared since it can lead to increased risk of stroke and heart attack.

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