3) Which Treatment is Better? A randomized comparative experiment was conducted to compare the effectiveness of splinting verses surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Results are given in the
table below. The results are based on evaluations made one year after the treatment. Using a 0.01 level of
significance, test the claim that there is an association between the type of treatment and the success of the
treatment. What do the results suggest about treating carpal tunnel syndrome.
Splint Treatment
Surgery Treatment
Successful Treatment
60
67
Unsuccessful Treatment
23
6