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Appendix 1. Statistical Notes: Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Pages 133-138

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... The standard error of selected percentages of persons needing dental treatment is given in Table I For more detailed information on the HANES design, limitations of the data and sampling errors of the national estimates, see: National Center for Health Statistics, Basic Data on Dental Examination Findings of Persons 1-74 Years, United States, 1971-1974, by James E
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From page 134...
... Table II shows the standard errors of aggregates of persons and dental visits, and table III shows standard errors of percentages of persons. For more detailed information on the HIS design, limitations of data, and sampling errors of the estimates, see: National Center for Health Statistics, Current Estimates from the Health Interview Survey, United States, 1977, by L.J.
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From page 135...
... 1.31 1.05 Removal of debris and calculus 2.56 0~61 Gingivitis treatment 1.30 0.01 Periodontal disease treatment 0.42 Severe malocculusion 1-5 6-11 yrs 12-17 18-64 65-74 yrs yrs yrs Standard error 2~15 1.71 1 2.82 3.55 0.33 1.18 0.02 0.09 () .43 treatment 0.18 0.07 0.89 0.75 Fixed bridges and/or partials...
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From page 136...
... Table II. STANDARD ERRORS OF ESTIMATES OF AGGREGATES Standard error in thousands Si ze o f e stimate in thousand s Number o f Population dental visits ..
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... Table III. STANDARD ERRORS, EXPRESSED IN PERCENTAGE POINTS, OF ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE S FOR POPULAT ION EST IMATE S Estimated percentages Base of Percentages 2 5 10 25 50 Shown in or or or or Thousands 98 95 90 75 500~.
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  • defined units
  • health topics
  • chronic conditions
  • health resources

  • primary sampling
  • noninstitutionalized population
  • involving inflation
  • demographic characteristics
  • sampling units

  • ratio adjustment
  • medical history
  • estimation procedure
  • dental treatment
  • nationwide sample

  • continuing nationwide
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