Clear Explanation of each step is very important.

Section 1: Data Analysis (R Studio – R language – Library: example, mosaic)

Describe the fields of the dataset. (Use the data detail file for assistance)

Create a summary of stats for the dataset.

Discuss the Min, Max, Median, and Mean of the continuous fields.

Discuss the Counts and Percentages of the categorical fields. (ex. Pie Chart)

Discuss any missing data elements and/or issues/concerns with the dataset.

Section 2: Data Visualizations (R Studio – R language – Library:  example, ggplot2)

Graphs: Bar Plot, Box Plot, Scatter Plot, and Histogram

Label: X-Axis, Y-Axis, and Titles

Discuss: Plot, Breakout, Drilldown, and Position (only Bar Plot)

Findings: What story is presented in the visualizations?

Minimum: 3 

DoctorContacts R Documentation

Contacts With Medical Doctor

Description

a cross-section from 1977–1978

number of observations : 20186

Us

age

data(DoctorContacts)

Format

A time serie containing :

mdu

number of outpatient visits to a medical doctor

lc

log(coinsrate+1) where coinsurance rate is 0 to 100

idp

individual deductible plan ?

lpi

log(annual participation incentive payment) or 0 if no payment

fmde

log(max(medical deductible expenditure)) if IDP=1 and MDE>1 or 0 otherw

physlim

physical limitation ?

ndisease

number of chronic diseases

health

self–rate health (excellent,good,fair,poor)

linc

log of annual family income (in \$)

lfam

log of family size

educdec

years of schooling of household head

age

exact age

sex

sex (male,female)

child

age less than 18 ?

black

is household head black ?

Source

Deb, P. and P.K. Trivedi (2002) “The Structure of Demand for Medical Care: Latent Class versus Two-Part
Models”, Journal of Health Economics, 21, 601–625.

References

Cameron, A.C. and P.K. Trivedi (2005) Microeconometrics : methods and applications, Cambridge, pp. 553–
556 and 565.

See Also

Index.Source, Index.Economics, Index.Econometrics, Index.Observations,

Index.Time.Series