Table 1 Sampling Design Characteristics for National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011–14
Characteristic | NHANES 2011–12 | NHANES 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|
Age of the target population | From birth | From birth |
Dental Exam Age | 1 year and older | 1 year and older |
Number of survey locations | 30 | 30 |
Eligible geographical area for sample | 50 states + DC | 50 states + DC |
Groups target for oversampling | Persons 60 years and older; all Hispanics; non-Hispanic Blacks; non-Hispanic Asians; and low-income whites | Persons 60 years and older; all Hispanics; non-Hispanic Blacks; non-Hispanic Asians; and low-income whites |
All ages interviewed in the Home | 9756 | 10,175 |
All ages examined in the MEC | 9338 | 9813 |
All persons 1 year and older MEC examined | 8956 | 9422 |
All persons 1 year and older Oral Health examined | 8472 | 8991 |