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News Roundup [abridged Versions Appear In The Paper Journal]

Study shows no link between MMR vaccination and autism

BMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7467.642 (Published 16 September 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:642

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Re: Re: Re: Re: GPRD case control with or without control control?

Sir

I appreciate Adam Jacob's request for figures from me but note that a
considerable proportion of his responses to various responders have
minimal fact and maximal requests for figures - yet coming from a stats
background his use of definitive figures to contest responders views, not
least mine, are conspicious by their absence.

I would like to know how he finds himself on 'safe ground' with '1%';
and how he finds it possible to limit the likely rate of disorders amongst
the control group to within 1%? Does he have access to study data,
unpublished data, or is he merely 'supposing' out loud? I welcome his
demonstration of the 1% hypothesis at this stage.

Regards

John H.

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

29 September 2004
John P Heptonstall
Director of The Morley Acupuncture Clinic and Complementary Therapy Centre
LS27 8EG