Course Name: Introduction to Biostatistics (SC-226)

Dow University of Health Sciences

Dow Institute of Nursing & Midwifery
BSN (Generic) Year 3 SEM-VI

Tutorial 11 Date: 25th Jan, 2024

Q:1) Find the relationship between weight and height through Graphically, and Mathematically.
Test for the significance of correlation coefficient and also determine coefficient of
determination and interpret all the results. Before apply correlation check the assumption
of normality.

Weight (kg) Height (m)

96 1.88
77.7 1.8
100.9 1.85
79 1.77
73 1.73
84.5 1.83

Q:2) The following data shows the annual income per head of population, x, (in US $) and the
infant mortality, y, (per thousand live births) for a sample of 11 countries. Find the
correlation between (Plot and mathematically) two variables, test the significance of
correlation and find coefficient of determination and comments. Before apply correlation
check the assumption of normality.

Country Annual Income (US $) Infant Mortality (Per Thousand Live Births)
A 130 150
B 4950 43
C 560 121
D 2010 53
E 1870 41
F 170 169
G 390 143
H 580 59
I 820 75
J 3620 20
K 3800 39

Course Facilitators:

Dr. Waqas Ahmed Farooqui, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, DUHS
Dr. Hira Fatima Waseem, PhD, Lecturer, School of Public Health, DUHS
Ms. Saba Mughal, MPhil, Lecturer, School of Public Health, DUHS
Mr. Taimoor Malik, School of Public Health, DUHS
Mr. Muhammad Rehan, MSBE Trainee, Lecture, DION&M, DUHS