Experiences in CDT Testing
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Initially, let me state that in our study, 2% of the specimens screened were elevated and 98% were normal. Now, for my Demographics, in reviewing the incidence of male vs. female applicants of amounts of insurance as outlined above. I found that 81% of our applicants were male. Consequently 19% were female. In that I indicated that 2% were elevated, the number of elevated specimens were determined to be 105.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005