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Weights - biomarker data

Added by Claire Niedzwiedz over 7 years ago. Updated over 7 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Normal
Category:
Weights
Start date:
08/23/2016
% Done:

100%


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Hi,
I am hoping to use the biomarker data (and associated nurse data) from the GPS and BHPS samples and their longitudinal data from Wave 1 and Wave 2, and Wave 2 and Wave 3, respectively. Could you please clarify which weights to use for this analysis please?
Many thanks,
Claire

#1

Updated by Olena Kaminska over 7 years ago

Hi Claire,

If you are using only nurse information with mainstage (but not information from blood) use indnsub_xw weight from xindresp_ns.dta .
If you are also using information from blood use indbdub_xw from xlabblood_ns.dta.

Best,
Olena

#2

Updated by Claire Niedzwiedz over 7 years ago

Hi Olena,
Thanks for your reply. I will be using the blood data too. Will using the indbdub_xw weight also take into account attrition between the two waves (waves 1 and 2, as well as waves 2 and 3)?
Best wishes,
Claire

Olena Kaminska wrote:

Hi Claire,

If you are using only nurse information with mainstage (but not information from blood) use indnsub_xw weight from xindresp_ns.dta .
If you are also using information from blood use indbdub_xw from xlabblood_ns.dta.

Best,
Olena

#3

Updated by Olena Kaminska over 7 years ago

Yes, that's right.
The indbdub_xw weight is designed for the analysis of blood information together with wave 2 and wave 3 mainstage responses. The response of wave 2 is conditional on the response in wave 1 for GPS - so this is also taken into account by design.
This is a unique situation when cross-sectional weight can be used for the analysis you specify. Once you move to future waves (e.g. waves 4 and 5) you will have to use longitudinal weights.
Best,
Olena

#4

Updated by Victoria Nolan over 7 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Feedback
  • Assignee changed from Olena Kaminska to Claire Niedzwiedz
  • % Done changed from 0 to 90
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#5

Updated by Claire Niedzwiedz over 7 years ago

Hi Olena,
Many thanks for answering.
Best wishes,
Claire

#6

Updated by Victoria Nolan over 7 years ago

  • Status changed from Feedback to Closed
  • % Done changed from 90 to 100

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