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Pulse Rates and Exercise
Description
Pulse rates before and after exercise for a sample of statistics students
Format
A dataset with 232 observations on the following 7 variables.
Active | Pulse rate (beats per minute) after exercise |
Rest | Resting pulse rate (beats per minute) |
Smoke | 1=smoker or 0=nonsmoker |
Sex | 1=female or 0=male |
Exercise | Typical hours of exercise (per week) |
Hgt | Height (in inches) |
Wgt | Weight (in pounds) |
Details
Students in a Stat2 class recorded resting pulse rates (in class), did three "laps" walking up/down a nearby set of stairs, and then measured their pulse rate after the exercise. They provided additional information about height, weight, exercise, and smoking habits via a survey.
Source
Data compiled over several semesters from students taking a Stat2 course.