The Kerry campaign said that estimate ignored some features of the plan, double-counted others and used flawed methodology.
Department officials declined to discuss any details of what they considered the flawed methodology.
The study was criticized for flawed methodology and conclusions.
These objects are furthermore based on previous studies with flawed methodology, and are not grounded in theory.
Early results seemed favourable, and studies of flawed methodology were published.
In the United States, evidence was reported but was based on a flawed methodology with an overly liberal definition of a substantiated case.
Until the flawed methodology behind its guidelines is replaced, humans will continue to be industry's real guinea pigs, irrespective of the chemicals tested.
The company said the study was not relevant to humans and was conducted with flawed methodology.
The lawsuit accused the agency of using flawed scientific methodology to arrive at its conclusion and of overstepping its authority.
These extreme estimates are now considered unlikely due to flawed methodologies.