Elementary Statistics
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ISBN: 9780321836960
Author: Mario F. Triola
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 1RE
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To test: The claim that treatment with open carpal tunnel release surgery resulted in better outcomes than treatment with wrist splinting for patients with CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome).
To explain: The results about the treatment strategy.
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