Noori
Here are a couple of links that may be of help
and mention these results.
http://sherlock.uqar.uquebec.ca/ENQ-10055/doc/chapt9.pdf
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/publicat/dic-dac2/english/55appendix_a_e.html
Paul Johnson
http://www.biostatsoftware.com
--- Noori Akhtar-Danesh <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Dear folks,
>
> I have received a comment from a reviewer for a
> submitted manuscript that:
>
> "If CV (coefficient of variation) is > 33.3, the
> results should not be included in any reporting. If
> CV is between 16.6 and 33.3, you should add a
> caution to the results such as: interpret with
> caution as CV is between 16.6 and 33.3."
>
> Is there any concrete reference to support this
> statement in general?
>
> Many thanks for your help,
>
> Noori
>
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