Data on men and women who have died have been obtained from health maintenance organization records. These data include age at death, height and weight, and several physiological and lifestyle...

Data on men and women who have died have been obtained from health maintenance organization records. These data include age at death, height and weight, and several physiological and lifestyle measurements such as blood pressure, smoking status, dietary intake, and usual amount of exercise. The immediate and underlying causes of death are also available. From these data we would like to find out which variables predict death due to various underlying causes. (This procedure is known as risk factor analysis.) Suggest possible analyses.