Estimating Local Prevalence of Obesity Via Survey Under Cost Constraints: Stratifying ZCTAs in Virginia’s Thomas Jefferson Health District

Estimating Local Prevalence of Obesity Via Survey Under Cost Constraints: Stratifying ZCTAs in Virginia’s Thomas Jefferson Health District

Currently, the most reliable estimate of the prevalence of obesity in Virginia’s Thomas Jefferson Health District (TJHD) comes from an annual telephone survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This district-wide estimate has limited use to decision makers who must target h...

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Main Authors: Benjamin J. Lobo, Denise E. Bonds, Karen Kafadar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Statistics and Public Policy
Subjects:
population health
small area
stratification
zip code tabulation area
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2330443X.2021.2016083

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2330443X.2021.2016083

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