Any materials, electronic or paper, that researchers wish to remove from the Data Center must be reviewed by AHRQ staff for disclosure review. In general, outputs from statistical models (e.g., regression models) are cleared quickly. Tabular outputs require a more thorough review before release. Any output that could potentially identify respondents or small geographic areas, either directly or inferentially, cannot be removed from the Data Center. Data Center staff must have a full and complete understanding of the contents of the materials leaving the center. AHRQ may deny removal of materials that contain potentially identifiable information. Micro data files and data dumps will not be approved for release.
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