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Gender specific conclusions are made based upon average values of bone mass without statistical justification. I would be interested in having access to their raw data and running basic statistics.
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PhD in Behavioral Sciences and Biostatistics
How to cite: Heston T F.Unexpected Findings[Review of the article 'Evaluation Of Adult Cortical Bone Mass As Measured By Panoramic Mandibular Index - A Radiological Study ' by Shenai P].WebmedCentral 2011;2(1):WMCRW00338
Thank you sir for going through my article and posting your valuable reviews on it. I am sending the basic Panoramic mandibular index values of the individuals included in the study so that the required statistics can be done for the gender comparison by you.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Gayathri. S.Rao Responded by
Dr. Gayathri S Rao on 07 Jan 2011 09:39:46 AM
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Gender specific conclusions are made based upon average values of bone mass without statistical justification. I would be interested in having access to their raw data and running basic statistics.
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PhD in Behavioral Sciences and Biostatistics
Responded by Dr. Gayathri S Rao on 07 Jan 2011 09:39:46 AM