Choose the Appropriate Summary Statistic (Mean, Event Rate, or Proportion)

Essay

Choose the appropriate summary statistic (mean, event rate, or proportion) for the following scenarios. Explain why it is appropriate and how it could be applied.
a.Data on farm injuries are collected over a 10-year period. Describe the number of farm injuries per year that require hospitalization.
b.Data were collected at a sleep clinic to better understand the variables associated with waking during the night. Describe the number of patients who wake up more than once in a night.
c.Surveys were used to investigate smoking patterns in a group of osteoporotic women. At baseline, participants who currently smoked were asked to provide the average number of cigarettes smoked in a day. Describe the average number of cigarettes smoked per day.