Analysing cross-sectional anthropometric data.
This paper provides a detailed account, with examples, of the types of statistical analyses which can be carried out on cross-sectional anthropometric data. For continuous characters the analyses described cover t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, more complex analysis of variance with covariates; testing for curvilinearity; regression analysis and multiple regression analysis. For discrete characters the analyses include chi-square, odds ratios, sensitivity and specificity, logistic regression and discriminant analyses.
University of Cambridge, Department of Biological Anthropology, UK.
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D000886:Anthropometry; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D012107:Research Design