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Dust Logistic Regression
Given the relative strength of dust in the health correlation studies (Logistic and Linear Regression above), a Logistic Regression examining what factors contributed to dust was conducted. Two factors in􏰀uence the li􏰁elihood of a res􏰂ondent indicating surface dust:
􏰃 􏰄ndicating three or more 􏰂ets resulted in 􏰅􏰆􏰇 greater likelihood.
􏰃 􏰈 tenure of less than one 􏰉ear in the house resulted in less likelihood.
The Need for Further Study
An investigation and analysis appropriately structured for traditional statistical analysis, rather than for ini􏰊 tial exploratory purposes, is needed to advance the information from this exploratory questionnaire so as to identify associations and conclusions. However, all three methods of analysis of dust signi􏰋cantly point to some type of involvement of dust with reported
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“All three methods of analysis of dust significantly point to some type of involvement of dust with reported symptoms in homes.”
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If the hypothesis is supported with evidence from studies, the cleaning industry would have a strong, even compelling, incentive to develop procedures
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