The influence of selection and measurement bias on secular trend in height estimates from Brazilian Navy data

Authors

  • Gilberto Kac Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro; Departamento de Nutrição Social e Aplicada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000200016

Keywords:

Body height, Military personnel, Anthropometry^i2^shist, Bias (epidemiology), Brazil

Abstract

Data of bias occurrence of secular height trend estimates based on Brazilian Navy data are presented. Three data sets were analyzed; one for the 1940-65 period and two for the 70s.

Published

2000-04-01

Issue

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

The influence of selection and measurement bias on secular trend in height estimates from Brazilian Navy data . (2000). Revista De Saúde Pública, 34(2), 201-203. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000200016