Rodney P Jones

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Is this data a Frechet distribution or something else?

I have some data relating to the value of a variable which looks to be a type of extreeme value distribution. I have 40 years data with 1 value per year. The raw data is attached as a Excel...

18 March 2022 517 2 View

Influenza vaccination rates in the elderly among South American and Carribean Countries?

Can anyone help me with data on influenza vaccination rates among the elderly (age 65+) in Latin American and Carribean countries?

05 January 2022 256 3 View

Influenza vaccine and outcomes in persons not infected by influenza?

As you will be aware influenza vaccine effectiveness is calculated based on a sample of persons infected with influenza who have and have not been vaccinated. Is anyone aware of studies on the...

04 November 2021 6,366 0 View

Do those who are uninsured in the USA receive Covid-19 inpatient treatment?

I am drafting a paper on the number of hospital beds in the different States of the US and find that half of US States have bed provision equivalent to the less developed countries. This leads to...

17 April 2020 2,869 10 View

Why did the strain of influenza which caused the Spanish flu seemingly dissapear?

As you will all be aware the Spanish flu (1918-1920) came in two waves, after which it seemingly disappeared from history. This seems highly unusual. can any influenza experts explain why this is so?

08 October 2019 6,987 0 View

A lagged immune response in males verses females

Have come across a strange lagged response to an infectious agent where females seem to respond far more rapidly than males. Is there anything in the literature regarding profound differences in...

16 February 2016 9,762 4 View

Is the demographic shift the real problem?

The two attached papers indicate that the trends in Engalnd are driven by factors than the demographic shift. Comments and observations welcome. http://www.hcaf.biz/2013/Elderly_Trends.pdf

17 November 2013 5,032 2 View

How widespread is the trend to higher emergency department attendances?

There has been recent alarm in the UK regarding a rapid increase in ED attendances which I suspect is far wider than just the UK. Any observations from elsewhere in the world?

15 September 2013 7,434 7 View

Is the UK in the middle of an unrecognised infectious outbreak?

In 1993, 1996, 2002, 2007 and 2012 the UK saw an unexpected and unexplained increase in deaths, emergency medical admissions, emergency department attendances and GP referrals. These events appear...

10 May 2013 9,879 3 View

What factors can cause a spatial spread of deaths?

Around 2002 and 2007 there were two events leading to a spike in deaths across the UK where I have inferred a spatial spread of excess deaths. See attachment. Are there any factors other than the...

16 March 2013 2,041 13 View