Surely "Linear analaogue scale" means we are measuring with numbers......is
a reference necessary?
Or is this more evidence of "statsitician-speak"
alan Collins
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From: "Lambourne Adrian (QEX) HERTS-HA" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 12:25 PM
Subject: References for Linear Analogue Scales
> I have recently analysed some data from a review that used linear analogue
> scales to measure health outcomes
>
> The user wishes to have a reference for this method of recording
subjective
> information and citations of where else it has been used (preferably in
the
> health field).
>
> A web search has given references to books e.g. Altman DG. 'Practical
> statistics for medical research'. New York Chapman and Hall (1991), but
> little else.
> Does anyone knows of a more readily accessible reference (preferably
> Web-based access ) with citations of where else the method was used ?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Adrian Lambourne
> Head of Health Information
> Hertfordshire Health Informatics Service (HHIS)
>
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