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Two possible models, generated using a smoothed spline and linear regression, are presented. The grey envelope indicates the 95% confidence limits of the smoothed spline model which encompasses the narrower 95% confidence limits of the linear regression model. The solid black line and dashed line respectively represent the ‘best estimates’ of the smoothed spline and linear regression models.
