JSM 2005 - Toronto

Abstract #303068

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Activity Number: 282
Type: Luncheons
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2005 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Health Policy Statistics
Abstract - #303068
Title: Secondary Data Analysis: Major Health-related Datasets and How To Use Them
Author(s): Sarah E. Boslaugh*+
Companies: Washington University School of Medicine
Address: McDonnell Pediatric Research Building, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Keywords: secondary data analysis ; Medical Expenditure Panel Survey ; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ; birth certificate data
Abstract:

Many research questions can be best answered through secondary data analysis (i.e., the analysis of existing data collected for some purpose other than the current research). The leader will share her experience in working with secondary data, including the BRFSS, MEPS, and birth certificate data. Other participants are invited to share their knowledge. Topics covered will include formulating research questions that can be answered using secondary data, identifying and accessing appropriate data, and the relative merits of analyzing primary versus secondary data.

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