Understanding Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Post Hoc Analyses

8. State the null hypothesis for care for the three study groups (see Table 2). Should the null hypothesis be accepted or rejected? Provide a rationale for your answer.

1. There is a difference in care among the three groups of hospice with LCP, hospital with LCP, and hospital without LCP for the next of kin for patients who had died of cancer.
2. There is no difference in care among the three groups of hospice with LCP, hospital with LCP, and hospital without LCP for the next of kin for patients who had died of cancer.