JSM 2003 Online Program

Abstract #300904

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Activity Number:	259
Type:	Luncheons
Date/Time:	Tuesday, August 5, 2003 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor:	Section on Health Policy Statistics
Abstract - #300904
Title:	Which Rate Is Right? Continuing Debate on Small Area Rate Estimation
Author(s):	Keumhee Chough Carriere*+
Companies:	University of Alberta
Address:	632 Central Academic Bldg., Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G1, Canada
Keywords:	small area variation ; health services research ; health policy ; statistical modeling ; unweighted analysis ; geographical mapping
Abstract:	There are various approaches to estimating small area rates. They include model-based parametric rates (for instance, those based on hierarchical models and regression models) and nonparametric rates (such as directly and indirectly standardized rates). While nonparametric rates routinely use population-weighted averages, parametric estimation of rates allows the use of the population as the weight or not. This luncheon will open discussions on what the best strategy is for making health policy decisions.

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