Average Heights and Weights for American Women
Usage
data(women)
Format
A data frame with 15 observations on 2 variables.
[,1] | height | numeric | Height (in) |
[,2] | weight | numeric | Weight (lbs) |
Description
This data set gives the average heights and weights for
American women aged 30-39. The data set appears to have been taken
from the American Society of Actuaries Build and Blood Pressure
Study for some (unknown to us) earlier year.
The World Almanac notes: ``The figures represent weights in ordinary
indoor clothing and shoes, and heights with shoes.
Source
The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 1975.References
McNeil, D. R. (1977). Interactive Data Analysis. Wiley.