Reporting chronic conditions in the National Health Interview Survey. A review of findings from evaluation studies and methodological test.

This report provides background information on the reporting of chronic conditions and physical impairments in the National Health Interview Survey and other health interview surveys. Relevant results from” methodological and evaluation studies conducted or sponsored by the National Center for Health Statistics are reviewed systematically; and some findings from other health interview surveys and methodological experiments are also presented,

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