... the short summary is that Peter Lynn (Professor of Survey
Methodology at ISER, Essex) analyses and approves of much in the study
but ultimately says there isn't enough detail available to reach a
definitive conclusion either way.
Quoting Paul Bivand <[log in to unmask]>:
> At risk of starting another debate - the Guardian has posted an
> article > on the statistical methodology of the Lancet study on its
> Commentisfree > blog.
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> The web address is >
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/peter_lynn/2006/11/hard_numbers.htm
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