A procedure to correct proxy-reported weight in the National Health Interview Survey, 1976–2002

A procedure to correct proxy-reported weight in the National Health Interview Survey, 1976–2002

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show a larger-than-expected increase in mean BMI between 1996 and 1997. Proxy-reports of height and weight were discontinued as part of the 1997 NHIS redesign, suggesting that the...

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Main Authors: Utz Rebecca L, Reither Eric N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/7/1/2

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