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

• Autori principali: Utz Rebecca L (Autore), Reither Eric N (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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<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...