In: Statistics and Probability
A crossover trial is a type of experiment used to compare two drugs. Subjects take one drug for a period of time, then switch to another. The responses of the subjects are then compared using matched-pair methods. In an experiment to compare two pain relievers, seven subjects took one pain reliever for two weeks, then switched to the other. They rated their pain level from 1 to 10, with larger numbers representing higher levels of pain. Can you conclude that the mean pain level is less with drug B? Use significance level 0.10. (Paired samples).
Subject | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Drug A | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Drug B | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |