JMP Analysis
Descriptive Analysis
An essential first step in any analysis is to become
familiar with the data. While total costs, length of stay, and birthweight
are mentioned in the problem statement and are of primary interest,
it is also valuable to provide a descriptive analysis for the other
variables. This gives the analyst additional insight for interpreting
the linear regressions in the problem context. For example, what
is the distribution of severity of illness or the type of payment?
Figure 12.3 Descriptive Analysis for Total Costs, Length of Stay, and Birthweight shows a table of descriptive statistics and histograms for the three variables of primary interest – total costs, length of stay and birthweight (in pounds). It is good ...
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