Testing for differences in distribution tails to test for differences in 'maximum' lifespan
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Investigators are actively testing interventions intended to increase lifespan and wish to test whether the interventions increase maximum lifespan. Based on the fact that one cannot be assured of observing population maximum lifespa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/49 |