A method of interval estimation for number of patients in the nationwide epidemiological survey on intractable diseases

S. Hashimoto, K. Fukutomi, M. Nagai, Y. Nakamura, H. Yanagawa, R. Sasaki, Y. Ohno, N. Kubo, K. Aoki

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Abstract

A method for estimating the intervals for the number of patients with intractable diseases from nationwide epidemiological surveys was developed under the assumption that response is independent of frequency of patients. This method is based on data utilizing the number of response hospitals classified by their reported number of patients. The approximate 95% confidence intervals of numbers of several intractable diseases patients were estimated using this method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)880-883
Number of pages4
Journal[Nippon kōshū eisei zasshi] Japanese journal of public health
Volume38
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - 11-1991

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine

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