RE: [NMusers] Body weight distribution

Sebatien

I think this sort of data would be available from previous popn =
analyses.
There are many publications that include a parametric description of =
their
sample population often arising from 100' and sometimes 1000's of =
subjects.
These would relate to the study in question however, e.g. general =
medical
etc. It would depend on what population you wanted.

However if you're interested in a multivariate distribution (e.g. the =
joint
distribution of weight and height) then your choices are more limited.

Steve
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nmusers_at_globomaxnm.com
> [mailto:owner-nmusers_at_globomaxnm.com] On Behalf Of Sébastien Bihorel
> Sent: Thursday, 24 April 2008 3:55 a.m.
> To: nmusers_at_globomaxnm.com
> Subject: [NMusers] Body weight distribution
>
> Dear NMusers,
>
> I have been looking for publications describing the body
> weight distribution in the general adult population, and more
> specifically for those reporting a parametric analysis of
> this distribution. I found one publication which focused on
> the US population (Portier et al, Risk Anal
> 2007 Feb;27(1):11-26) and wonder if anyone knows of any other
> relevant articles on the topic.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Sebastien
>

Received on Thu Apr 24 2008 - 04:25:44 EDT