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Hormonal Oral contraceptives continue to be one of the most effective reversible

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Question

Hormonal Oral contraceptives continue to be one of the most effective reversible means of family planning. Glucose intolerance was one of the first side effects associated with their use. In a study of the effects on blood glucose levels measured before beginning and after completing a 6 month regime of taking an oral contraceptive. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels were also measured. Find 95% confidence intervals for the mean of each baseline and post trial measurement.

FBG (mmol/l) baseline after 6 months

baseline

after 6 months

3.84

4.70

0.50

1.00

Cholesterol (mmol/l)

baseline

after 6 month

3.90

4.20

0.80

0.98

Triglycerride (mmol/l)

Baseline

After 6 months

1.05

1.25

0.39

0.96

   x s

FBG (mmol/l) baseline after 6 months

baseline

after 6 months

3.84

4.70

0.50

1.00

Cholesterol (mmol/l)

baseline

after 6 month

3.90

4.20

0.80

0.98

Triglycerride (mmol/l)

Baseline

After 6 months

1.05

1.25

0.39

0.96

Explanation / Answer

Hormonal Oral contraceptives continue to be one of the most effective reversible