Abstract Two-way tabulation of data when a third interacting variable is present can lead to false inferences. In this paper it is shown that the probability of an occupant fatality given a crash in a single-vehicle accident is independent of vehicle size in an aggregate data set. When the data set is partitioned into 2 occupant age groups, it is seen that both of the age groups have higher fatality rates in smaller cars. This is discussed as an example of a paradox presented by Simpson in his 1951 paper.


    Zugriff

    Zugriff prüfen

    Verfügbarkeit in meiner Bibliothek prüfen

    Bestellung bei Subito €


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    Simpson's paradox


    Untertitel :

    An example using accident data from the state of Texas


    Beteiligte:
    Smith, Keith (Autor:in) / O'Day, James (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    04.08.1980


    Format / Umfang :

    3 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



    Simpson's paradox

    Smith, Keith / O'Day, James | Elsevier | 1982



    Simpson's trials delight B and O

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1953



    The Car Paradox

    McGrath, B. / Chu, C. / Australian Transport Safety Bureau | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1999