1. Case study in data analysis, no. 2.
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Gentleman, Jane F. and Whitmore, G. A.
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CASE studies , *STATISTICS , *EMPIRICAL research , *FIRE fighters , *RAILROAD accidents - Abstract
The article describes a case study that illustrated the diversity of statistical analyses of the same empirical evidence. Two sets of analysts examine health data gathered from firefighters who were exposed to fumes and explosions from the Mississauga, Ontario train derailment in November 1979 to determine whether exposure to hazardous chemicals had lasting effects on the lung function of the Mississauga firefighters. Analysts were suggested to look for predictive values for some lung tests on healthy people.
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- 1984
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