Task 4: How to Find the Analytic and Reporting Guidelines

In this task, you will find the review the current andprevious versions of  Analytic and Reporting Guidelines for information about analyzing NHANES data.

Step 1: Find Current Analytic and Reporting Guidelines

From the NHANES homepage, shown here on the right, select the the Questionniares, Data Sets, and Related Documentation link, then select the NHANES Analytic Guidelines link. The first link listed on the page, The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Analytic and Reporting Guidelines, is the most current version of the Guidelines.

Select The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Analytic and Reporting Guidelines link to open the PDF file of the guidelines. Review the document and read the summary guidelines for

• accounting for the complex survey design and weighting,
• using proper variance estimation procedures, and
• determining the minimum sample size required for an analysis.

Step 2: Find Previous Versions of the Analytic and Reporting Guidelines

Click the Back button to return to the NHANES Analytic Guidelines page.

Previous versions are listed underneath in the Previous Versions section. Click any link to review the document.

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