NAME:			MPI.txt
YEAR RECEIVED:	2003
SIZE:			9 variables, 22 observations
COURTESY OF:	Ashok Raj, M.D.
			Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
			University of Louisville
REC'D ANALYSIS:	ANOVA, paired comparison, correlation, regression

NOTES:  Data are from observational study of myocardial performace index (MPI)
	in anemic pediatric patients with varying severities and transfusion 
	statuses.  Good small data set for investigation - verification of
	group homogeneity with respect to covariates, investigation of effect
	in subgroups.

DATA NOTES:  Data are tab delimited.  Variables "Trans" and "Severity" are
	     from the second variable "Transfusion status/symptoms".  Can use
	     original variable with certain contrasts instead for practice.
	     Text data are non-qualified, i.e. are not delimited in any way.


VARIABLE	TYPE		CODE		DESCRIPTION
Patient	Numeric			Subject ID

Transfusion	Categorical	NT (mild)	Not transferred - mild symptoms
status/			NT (severe)	Not transferred - severe symptoms
symptoms				T	Transfused

Age		Numeric			Subject

BSA		Numeric			Body surface area

Hb		Numeric			Hemoglobin level

Sex		Dichotomous	M/F		Subject sex

MPI		Numeric			Myocardial performance index

Trans		Dichotomous	0		Not transfused
				1		Transfused

Severity	Dichotomous	0		Mild
				1		Severe