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Analysis of repeated reported adult statures
Author(s) -
Boldsen J.,
MascieTaylor C. G. N.,
Madsen B.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330690414
Subject(s) - statistics , mathematics , range (aeronautics) , correlation coefficient , time lag , distribution (mathematics) , sample (material) , laplace distribution , lag , mathematical analysis , physics , materials science , exponential distribution , computer science , thermodynamics , computer network , composite material
A large sample of women reported their heights on two occass; ons with an 11‐year time lag. The differences between the two reportings did not conform to the normal distribution hypothesis of measurement errors. The correlation coefficient between the two reportings was closed to the lower range of those between measured and reported heights. Mean reported stature was found to rise with time. The difference between the height reported at the two occasions could, when neglecting the miscoded cases, be described by a Laplace distribution.