How many equal partitions are being created (e.g., 10=deciles, 5=quintiles)?
Are the number of physicians or a volume metric (e.g., Rx's) being equalized?
If a volume metric is being equalized, are total Rx's or new Rx's being equalized?
Are equal partitions being created for total market (e.g., HRT market) or an individual product (e.g., Cenestin) or a class of products (e.g., transdermal HRT products)?
What time period is being used (e.g., 12 months, 6 months, 3 months)?
Are all physicians being partitioined together or separately by specialty (e.g., PCPs and psychiatrists separate for SSRIs/SNRIs)?
Sample Report: Decile Example - Market vs. Specialty
