Guest guest Posted June 1, 2000 Report Share Posted June 1, 2000 , " Robert L. Felt " <bob@p...> wrote: However, collecting data about overall survival rates would be inappropriate because the sample is skewed by the method of data gathering. That was my hunch. This group reflects a self selected demographic, which is usually dismissed in polling. So while it might be interesting to see the stats on this group, I doubt it would reflect national averages. In this case, we need a scientific sample of the entire profession, not of a specific demographic. Other types of questions make more sense for a self selected group, such as what form of herbs you use or what do you like to read. In these latter cases, the assumption is that those who participate in such a group are more likely to buy herbs and read about herbs than the average person. This type of poll does not tell us anything about the profession as a group, but it does send a message to suppliers about the concerns of the most active de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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