German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS) - design, objectives and implementation of the first data collection wave

• Main Authors: Scheidt-Nave Christa (Author), Kamtsiuris Panagiotis (Author), Gößwald Antje (Author), Hölling Heike (Author), Lange Michael (Author), Busch Markus A (Author), Dahm Stefan (Author), Dölle Rüdiger (Author), Ellert Ute (Author), Fuchs Judith (Author), Hapke Ulfert (Author), Heidemann Christin (Author), Knopf Hildtraud (Author), Laussmann Detlef (Author), Mensink Gert BM (Author), Neuhauser Hannelore (Author), Richter Almut (Author), Sass Anke-Christine (Author), Rosario Angelika (Author), Stolzenberg Heribert (Author), Thamm Michael (Author), Kurth Bärbel-Maria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS) is part of the recently established national health monitoring conducted by the Robert Koch Institute. DEGS combines a nationally representative periodic health sur...