For the prostate cancer dataset the different age

Last updated: 4/18/2023

For the prostate cancer dataset the different age distribution of white men and black men in New York created the illusion that both groups have similar PC death rates This is an example of PC death No PC death Total Rate per 100 0000 PC death No PC death Total Rate per 100 0000 Under 65 years old White Black 76 18 396 899 396 917 4 5 4 177 823 4 177 899 1 8 65 Years of Age White Men 65 Years of Age O causation Simpson s paradox O reverse association lack of association All ages White 1 359 4 736 887 4 738 246 28 7 Black 121 418 871 418 992 28 9 PC death No PC death Total Rate per 100 0000 Age 65 and older White Black 1 282 102 559 075 21 973 560 357 22 075 228 8 462 1 65 Years of Age 65 Years of Age Black Men