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capture-recapture method |
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capture-recapture method, a plan for epidemiologic studies of health problems such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, substance abuse, or prostitution. The method provides for comparative analysis of data from various independent sources and adjusting for missing cases. capture-recapture method a method of estimating the prevalence of a condition in a population. Initially used in populations of wild animals, which were captured, marked, released and recaptured, but the same statistical process is now used in other types of population. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Using the two-source capture-recapture method to estimate the incidence of acute flaccid paralysis in Victoria, Australia. The first is the importance of animal sentinels and the second is the potential of the capture-recapture method (CRM) (also called the mark-recapture method) for determining the number of homes with lead-based paint. The venerable, widely used statistical procedure that underlies this approach is known as the capture-recapture method. |
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