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Vital and Health Statistics, Series 2, Number 184

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2015−2018: Sample Design and Estimation Procedures 

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This report describes the NHANES 2015−2018 sample design and the methods used to create sample weights and variance units for the public-use data files, including sample weights for selected subsamples, such as the fasting subsample. The impacts of sample design changes on estimation for NHANES 2015−2018 are described. Approaches that data users can use to modify sample weights when combining survey cycles or when combining subsamples are also included.

Keywords:

sampling, weighting, variance estimation, mobile examination center (MEC)

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