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1 case, quite a bit of exposure data, then the results
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2 aren't going to be much different either through a
3 point estimate than through Monte Carlo. When you're
4 talking about populations of people then it's a lot
5 more informative.
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6 Q And that's because within a given population
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7 there is variation in, for example, dose?
8 A There is often population questions as well.
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9 People want to know is this town or is this group of
10 people likely to have anyone that is over exposed or
11 exposed at a level that is likely to be serious.
12 Again, you can do Monte Carlo on an individual.
13 I don't have any problem with it. But it's very
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14 helpful when you're talking about populations.
15 Q And if we look at individuals, though, if we
16 look at a group of let's say a hundred brake mechanics
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17 from the 1960s.
18 A Right.
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19 'Q The individual exposures of those mechanics
20 will fall within a range?
21 A Right.
22 Q But the individual exposures will be different
23 for each individual?
24 A By definition.
25 Q Right. And some will fall at the high end of
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