Lognormal distributions for body weight as a function of age for males and females in the United States, 1976-1980
Burmaster, DE; Crouch, EA
HERO ID
1060589
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1997
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 1060589 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1997 |
| Title | Lognormal distributions for body weight as a function of age for males and females in the United States, 1976-1980 |
| Authors | Burmaster, DE; Crouch, EA |
| Journal | Risk Analysis |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Page Numbers | 499-505 |
| Abstract | Based on results reported from the NHANES II Survey (the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey II) for people living in the United States during 1976-1980, we use exploratory data analysis, probability plots, and the method of maximum likelihood to fit lognormal distributions to percentiles of body weight for males and females as a function of age from 6 months through 74 years. The results are immediately useful in probabilistic (and deterministic) risk assessments. |
| Doi | 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1997.tb00890.x |
| Pmid | 9323875 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Is Peer Review | Yes |