Combining Estimates from Complementary Surveys: A Case Study Using Prevalence Estimates from National Health Surveys of Households and Nursing Homes
Public Health ReportsPublished 1 July 2002
Nathaniel Schenker
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A case study in which data from the National Health Interview Survey and the National Nursing Home Survey were combined to obtain prevalence estimates for several chronic health conditions for the years 1985, 1995, and 1997 is presented.
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Several general issues regarding comparability arise when there is a goal of combining complementary survey data. As illustrated by this case study, combining estimates can be very useful for improving coverage and avoiding misleading conclusions.
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