Exercise
Using data provided in table 1 (download attached file w1-exercise) and calculate the mean, median, and mode of the LOS of patients seen by each physician (round to one decimal point).
Calculate the variance and standard deviation of LOS by each physician (round to two decimal points). (Please post the solution using the discussion forum or attach your Excel or Word file with Exercise solution with your post).
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Length of stay descriptive statistics by physician, 2009.
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Discharge Days (LOS)
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Patient
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Physician A
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Physician B
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Physician C
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Physician D
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Physician E
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1
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5
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6
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7
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3
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4
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2
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7
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9
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6
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2
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6
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3
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4
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8
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8
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5
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3
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4
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4
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4
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5
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7
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7
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5
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5
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7
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4
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3
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3
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6
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4
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12
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8
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4
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5
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7
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2
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10
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3
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2
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6
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8
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6
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5
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7
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5
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3
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9
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3
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6
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6
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3
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8
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10
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5
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8
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4
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4
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5
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11
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3
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9
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8
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2
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9
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12
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4
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6
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12
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7
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4
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13
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7
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13
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5
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4
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3
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14
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9
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5
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4
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3
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6
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15
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3
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7
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8
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6
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4
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16
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4
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7
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5
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3
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7
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Requriments:
1. Calculate the mean, median, and mode of the LOS of patients seen by each physician (round to one decimal point).
2. Calculate the variance and standard deviation of LOS by each physician (round to two decimal points).