Date:         Sun, 6 Oct 2002 16:57:04 +0100
Reply-To:     Lee Williamson <lee.williamson@stud.man.ac.uk>
Sender:       "SPSSX(r) Discussion" <SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Lee Williamson <lee.williamson@stud.man.ac.uk>
Organization: Manchester University
Subject:      Query: fitting curves to age-specific fertility rates
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Hello list,
I am a complete newbie to lists and also not that familiar
with SPSS syntax, although I am comfortable with click &
point SPSS from my undergraduate degree and
masters. Currently I am a research student in the first
year of my PhD.

Just now I am looking at fertility and will be fitting curves
to age-specific fertility rates.  My first attempt will be
using the Hadwiger distribution (Hadwiger, 1940) and
was wondering if anyone on the list has previously used
it to fit fertility, or any other methods to fit the fertility
curve, such as the Pearson type 1 and 3 or cubic
splines.  I understand that this may not be the correct
place to ask questions of this nature and would
appreciate any emails privately with any hints or
comments.  I have acquired a sample syntax code for
the Hadwiger function written for an old version of SPSS
and would feel more confident communicating with, or
checking the syntax with, someone who has previous
experience using it.

Thanks any input is appreciated
(& sorry if the query is not appropriate for the list)


Lee Emma Williamson

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