West Virginia University NHANES Questions Discussion

Question Description

I have pulled a total of 8 data tables from the NHANES 2013-2014 study cycle, covering a variety of different health topics. Eleven of these data tables are from sections of the questionnaires completed by participants, and one is using data collected from the Mobile Exam Center (MEC) component.

The titles of the data tables are listed here, along with a link to their data documentation and codebook, which includes the questions asked and/or objective data collected during the MEC. Review the data documentation and codebook of the table(s) that interest you to begin learning more about these various public health topics and how the NHANES researchers asked questions or gathered data to measure them.

Data Table Title (and Abbreviation)	Data Documentation and Codebook Link
Demographic Variables and Sample Weights (DEMO_H)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Nhanes/2013-2014/DEMO_H.htm
Alcohol Use (ALC_H)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Nhanes/2013-2014/ALQ_H.htm
Current Health Status (HSQ_H)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Nhanes/2013-2014/HSQ_H.htm
Diet Behavior & Nutrition (DBQ_H)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Nhanes/2013-2014/DBQ_H.htm
Disability (DLQ_H)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Nhanes/2013-2014/DLQ_H.htm
Health Insurance (HIQ_H)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Nhanes/2013-2014/HIQ_H.htm
Weight History Youth (WHQMEC_H)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Nhanes/2013-2014/WHQMEC_H.htm
Body Measures [from MEC] (BMX_H)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Nhanes/2013-2014/BMX_H.htm

Once you have completed these tasks, please answer the following questions:

From the overview video and brochure, what is one or two facts about NHANES that stood out to you? Why might this be a good data source to answer a public health question?
After reviewing the data documentation and codebook of the table(s) that interest you, what initial research question would you like to ask and answer as part of the larger course project? Specify which table(s) you would need to answer this question. Also for each table that you specify, what is the eligible sample? (See Eligible Sample towards the top of each data documentation and codebook that you discuss here.) (Truth: It does not matter to me how many you reviewed or would need. I am looking for the specific tables you would need so that I can determine if all 8 tables will be needed this semester.)
Why does the research question you identified in question 2 interest you?

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