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Psychosomatic Medicine 66:373-375 (2004)
© 2004 American Psychosomatic Society

POSTPONING DEATH

Idler and Kasl’s p Values: A Cautionary Lesson

Gary Smith, PhD

From Pomona College, Claremont, California.

Address reprint requests to: Gary Smith, PhD, Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711. Email: gsmith{at}pomona.edu

ABSTRACT

Idler and Kasl’s study of elderly New Haven residents indicated that some Christians and Jews postponed their deaths until after the celebration of religious holidays. However, the correct p values are larger than they report and make their conclusions less convincing, especially for Jews.

Key Words: death date, • mortality and religion, • postponing death.




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