15th February 2024

A new medication was developed to aid with symptoms (both shortness of breath and wheezing) experienced by asthmatic patients.

A new medication was developed to aid with symptoms (both shortness of breath and wheezing) experienced by asthmatic patients. A study was conducted where 60 asthmatic patients were split into equal groups, one given salbutamol and another given the new medication. They were asked to score their symptoms on a scale of 1-5 following a 3-month study period.

Tests of significance

Which statistical test is most appropriate to identify a significant difference between the two groups?