Exercise

A first analysis

As a first step in the analysis, you should consider summaries of the data. This can be done using the summary command.

The variable summaries tell you which variables are categorical and which are numerical. Think about the types of the variables. If you aren't sure or want to take a closer look at the data, make a graph.

We will first start with analyzing the weight gained by mothers throughout the pregnancy: gained.

Instructions

100 XP

Compute a summary of the data set using the summary() function.
Consider which variables are categorical and which are numerical.
Using visualization and summary statistics, describe the distribution of weight gained by mothers during pregnancy (gained). Specifically look for outliers.