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Yeah, probably a job for De Moivre's equation. I heartily recommend this chapter on it, covers similar geographical effects: http://press.princeton.edu/chapters
by theoh 11y ago
Yeah, probably a job for De Moivre's equation.
I heartily recommend this chapter on it, covers similar geographical effects: http://press.princeton.edu/chapters/s8863.pdf http://press.princeton.edu/chapters/s8863.pdf
- Retric 11y agoStability is a great way to counter this effect. If a county goes up and down the cancer rate chart then it's probably statistical noise. However, if it's steadily at the top every decade for 50 years that's likely to have an cause. Even if it's just an older than normal population.
- gyardley 11y agoJust finished reading this chapter - a really awesome recommendation, I'll probably buy the whole book. Thanks!