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1) Jan, a nursing student, gathered blood pressure and weight data from family members to determine if there is a relationship between the two variables. 2) Pearson correlation analysis revealed a strong positive correlation (r=0.99) between weight and blood pressure, suggesting that increased weight is associated with higher blood pressure. 3) The study concludes that weight poses a significant risk for hypertension and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and weight to reduce blood pressure risks.

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1) Jan, a nursing student, gathered blood pressure and weight data from family members to determine if there is a relationship between the two variables. 2) Pearson correlation analysis revealed a strong positive correlation (r=0.99) between weight and blood pressure, suggesting that increased weight is associated with higher blood pressure. 3) The study concludes that weight poses a significant risk for hypertension and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and weight to reduce blood pressure risks.

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Liceo de Cagayan University – College of Nursing Page 1

Liceo de Cagayan University

College of Nursing

Paseo del Rio Campus

DATA GATHERING

In partial fulfilment of

MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD

Submitted by:

Jan Elmer L. Labesores

BSN-1B

Submitted to:

Mr. Abundol A. Nawang Jr.

July 2, 2021
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PROBLEM

Jan is a freshmen student nurse enrolled in an online setting. As part of developing his

assessment skills, he has been constantly checking up on his family members’ blood pressure

to monitor the risk of hypertension. With this practice, he was able to observe that there has

seemed to be a relationship between the two variables− weight and blood pressure. The table

below presents the record of the blood pressure with the corresponding weight taken from his

family members. Find out the correlation coefficient and determine if the two

aforementioned variables are significantly associated.

Family 1 2 3 4 5
Member
Weight (in 48 68 45 54 80
kg)
Blood 110 130 108 120 150
Pressure
(systolic)

OBJECTIVES

This correlational study aims to determine whether a person’s weight poses a risk for

hypertension which is detrimental to a person’s health. More specifically, this study delves:

 To solve for the correlation coefficient from the gathered data

 To determine whether there is a significant relationship between weight and blood

pressure

 To interpret whether the relationship between the two variables is strong or not
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PROCEDURE

The data will be gathered through quantitative data collection method where the data

gathered is in numerical form and can be precisely measured. To elicit accurate data, Jan will

be utilizing a manual sphygmomanometer to collect a person’s blood pressure. It will be

ensured that such factors that affect the blood pressure reading will be prevented by

conducting a pre-assessment prior to taking the blood pressure. Thereafter, the participants

will be weighed by utilizing a digital weighing scale to determine their corresponding weight

accurately. The data will then be organized by presenting it in a tabular form and arranging

the independent variable from lowest to highest to gain a clearer picture on the interplay of

the two variables gathered.

CLASSIFYING DATA

The data gathered which is the blood pressure and weight can be considered as a ratio scale

for it possesses a zero point or character of origin and it is also quantitative in nature which is

measurable and in numerical form. Measuring of quality also does not exist in this type

however it allows comparing of intervals or differences of two points. This type of data also

provides the most detailed information to be able to calculate accurately the correlation

coefficient. Moreover, from the two variables that were gathered, the person’s weight will be

denoted as the independent variable for it can stand alone and isn't changed by the other

variables that will be measured. While the person’s blood pressure will be classified as the

dependent variable since it is expected to change as a result of an experimental manipulation

of the independent variable.


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STATISTICAL TOOL

In analyzing the data, the following statistical tools will be utilized:

1. To graph the data values for accurate linear association, scatter plot will be used.

2. To find the correlation coefficient of the variables, Pearson correlation will be used.

3. To measure the strength of the relationship between the two variables, correlation

analysis will be used.

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Table 1. Weight and Blood Pressure of Respondents

Family 1 2 3 4 5
Member
Weight (in 45 48 54 68 80
kg)
Blood 108 110 120 130 150
Pressure
(systolic)

Table 1 presents the gathered data from the respondents. It is arranged from the

lowest to highest value of the gathered weight and corresponding blood pressure.
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Figure 1. Scatter Plot of the Independent and Dependent Variable

This scatter plot displays a diagram that shows the relationship between two

numerical variables. Each member of the data set is plotted as a point. The graph displays

that the data is in perfect straight line with a positive slope which can be inferred as a strong

positive correlation. This signifies that as the independent variable (weight) increases the

dependent variable (blood pressure) also increases.


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Table 2. Values of x and y

Figure 2. Computation of Correlation Coefficient

n ( ∑ xy )−( ∑ x )( ∑ y )
r=
2
√ [ n ( ∑ x )−( ∑ x ) ] ¿ ¿ ¿
2

5 ( 37460 )−(295)( 618)


r= 2
√ [ 5 ( 18629 )−( 295 ) ] ¿ ¿ ¿
r =0.9887350611802415∨0.99
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Table 3. Suggested Interpretation of r

Based on the result from Figure 2, which is 0.99, it can be interpreted from Table 3

that there is a strong positive correlation between a person’s weight and the corresponding

blood pressure. This signifies that as the independent variable (weight) increases, the

dependent variable (blood pressure) tend to also increase. This can be associated from the

study of Song (2014), which states that the hemodynamic changes related to obesity are

characterized by an increase in cardiac output associated with expanded intravascular and

cardiopulmonary volume, and with an inappropriate peripheral vascular resistance. It has

been suggested that the BP control mechanism by diuresis and natriuresis is shifted toward

higher BP levels in obesity.

In summary, this study showed that there is a strong correlation of the person’s

weight with the corresponding blood pressure. This suggests that people should be more

cautious with their respective diet since it poses a great risk to hypertension.

Reference:

Song, Y.-H. (2014, January). The correlation of blood pressure with height and weight in
Korean adolescents aged 10-19 years; The Korean National Health and Nutrition
Examination Surveys (2009-2011). Korean journal of pediatrics.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3935111/

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