Handling missing data in survey research
JM Brick, G Kalton - Statistical methods in medical research, 1996 - journals.sagepub.com
Missing data occur in survey research because an element in the target population is not
included on the survey's sampling frame (noncoverage), because a sampled element does …
included on the survey's sampling frame (noncoverage), because a sampled element does …
Variance estimation for complex surveys using replication techniques
KF Rust, JNK Rao - Statistical methods in medical research, 1996 - journals.sagepub.com
The analysis of survey data requires the application of special methods to deal appropriately
with the effects of the sample design on the properties of estimators and test statistics. The …
with the effects of the sample design on the properties of estimators and test statistics. The …
[HTML][HTML] Waist circumference and not body mass index explains obesity-related health risk
Background The addition of waist circumference (WC) to body mass index (BMI; in kg/m 2)
predicts a greater variance in health risk than does BMI alone; however, whether the reverse …
predicts a greater variance in health risk than does BMI alone; however, whether the reverse …
Do we fatten our children at the television set? Obesity and television viewing in children and adolescents
WH Dietz Jr, SL Gortmaker - Pediatrics, 1985 - publications.aap.org
The association of television viewing and obesity in data collected during cycles II and III of
the National Health Examination Survey was examined. Cycle II examined 6,965 children …
the National Health Examination Survey was examined. Cycle II examined 6,965 children …
Body mass index, waist circumference, and health risk: evidence in support of current National Institutes of Health guidelines
Background No evidence supports the waist circumference (WC) cutoff points recommended
by the National Institutes of Health to identify subjects at increased health risk within the …
by the National Institutes of Health to identify subjects at increased health risk within the …
Self-reported weight and height
ML Rowland - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1990 - Elsevier
The error in self-reported weight and height compared with measured weight and height
was evaluated in a nationally representative sample of 11,284 adults aged 20–74 y from the …
was evaluated in a nationally representative sample of 11,284 adults aged 20–74 y from the …
[图书][B] Plan and operation of the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-94
National Center for Health Statistics (US) - 1994 - books.google.com
Describes the plan and operation of the third National Health and Nutrition Survey. The
sample for this study of the US population was selected from households in 81 counties …
sample for this study of the US population was selected from households in 81 counties …
Three limitations of the body mass index.
SM Garn, WR Leonard, VM Hawthorne - 1986 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The two components of body mass index (BMI), weight and height, and their relative
weighting suggest possible limitations as to its use. The BMI may be stature (standing …
weighting suggest possible limitations as to its use. The BMI may be stature (standing …
[图书][B] Analyzing complex survey data
ES Lee, RN Forthofer - 2005 - books.google.com
This book examines ways to analyze complex surveys, and focuses on the problems of
weights and design effects. This new edition incorporates recent practice of analyzing …
weights and design effects. This new edition incorporates recent practice of analyzing …
Prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance and plasma glucose levels in US population aged 20–74 yr
The prevalence of physician-diagnosed diabetes and of undiagnosed diabetes and
impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) that meet National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) and …
impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) that meet National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) and …