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Sample Designs of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component, 1996-2006 and 2007-2016 |
Description: |
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Three sample designs have been used for the MEPS Household Component (MEPS-HC) since its inception in 1996. The first design covers the period 1996-2006, the second design covers 2007-2016, and the third design was introduced in 2017 and is scheduled to continue until 2025. This report provides a detailed description of the first two sample designs: 1996-2006 and 2007-2016. It also provides information on target sample sizes, number of sampled units, number of completed interviews, and response rates for the panels of the MEPS from its inception in 1996 through 2016. |
Author(s): |
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Sadeq R. Chowdhury, PhD, Steven R. Machlin, MS, Kilem L. Gwet, PhD |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |