Validation of a small-area model for estimation of smoking prevalence at a subnational level.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Small-area estimation methods are an alternative to direct survey-based estimates in cases where a survey's sample size does not suffice to ensure representativeness. Nevertheless, the information yielded by small-area estimation methods must be validated. The objective of this study was thus to validate a small-area model.

Methods

The prevalence of smokers, ex-smokers, and never smokers by sex and age group (15-34, 35-54, 55-64, 65-74, ≥75 years) was calculated in two Spanish Autonomous Regions (ARs) by applying a weighted ratio estimator (direct estimator) to data from representative surveys. These estimates were compared against those obtained with a small-area model applied to another survey, specifically the Spanish National Health Survey, which did not gua

SUBMITTER: Guerra-Tort C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472341 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature