Barriers to Using Statistical
Information
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Lack of statistical knowledge leads to
difficulties:
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searching
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recognizing relevant statistics
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choosing the most appropriate statistics
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understanding what is presented
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using and interpreting the information
LGP vs. LSP, variations in definitions, across agencies.
where to look
footnotes, units, choosing seas adj or not,
e.g., using regional when question concerns state, what an index means