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Chapter 12: Q. 12.41 (page 499)

Physician Specialty. According to the document Physician Specialty Data Book, published by the Association of American Medical Colleges, in 2010. 12.9%of active male physicians specialized in internal medicine and 15.3%of active female physicians specialized in internal medicine. Does an association exist between the variables "gender" and "specialty" for active physicians in 2010? Explain your answer.

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Yes, an association exists between the variables "gender" and "specialty" for active physicians in 2010.

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Step 1. Given information

According to the document Physician Specialty Data Book :-

12.9%of active male physicians specialized in internal medicine.

15.3%of active female physicians specialized in internal medicine.

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Step 2. Answer for existence of association

As the percentage of active male physicians specialized in internal medicine and the percentage of active female physicians specialized in internal medicine are not similar.

An association exists between the variables "gender" and "specialty" for active physicians .

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