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A study was made of all 26 astronauts on the first eight space shuttle flights (Bungo et.al., 1985). On a voluntary basis 17 astronauts consumed large quantities of salt and fluid prior to landing as a countermeasure to space deconditioning, while nine did not.

Description

A study was made of all 26 astronauts on the first eight space shuttle flights (Bungo et.al., 1985). On a voluntary basis 17 astronauts consumed large quantities of salt and fluid prior to landing as a countermeasure to space deconditioning, while nine did not.

Format

A data frame with 52 observations on the following 4 variables:

Status

Factor with levels Post (after flight) and Pre (before flight)

HR

Supine heart rate(beats per minute)

Treatment

Countermeasure salt/fluid (1= yes, 0=no)

ID

Person id

References

Altman, Practical statistics for medical research, Page 223, Ex. 9.1. Bungo et.al., 1985

Examples

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