Re: absence of proof -Reply

[Mike McNaughton <mcnaught@lanl.gov>]

>I'm curious just how one derives a "linear risk coefficient from
>significantly non-linear exposure-response data ..."

Caution: the radium-dial painter data are consistent with the linear model.
The data look inconsistent because they are drawn on a logarithmic graph.
On a this graph, the linear model transforms to an exponential ,and
it is possible to draw a reasonable "exponential" fit through these data.

mike
"Shlala gashle" (Zulu greeting, meaning "Stay safe")
mike (mcnaught@LANL.GOV)
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