Examples and Tips
Example 1 - Table organization and layout:
Planning document from Manchester Health Authority, 2001
Before Plain Figures: | After Plain Figures: |
The Plain Figures treatment improves the table in these ways:
Column titles now provide complete information; "HA area" is defined as health authority. |
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The final column -% change - is the unit of comparison. Rows are now organised in ascending order according to % change. |
Numbers have been rounded. The percent change of target and projected numbers is clarified. The death rate is measured per 100,000 people, making the numbers easier to see and compare.
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