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Re: Question about Anemia Levels in NFHS5 Adult Data [message #30100 is a reply to message #30099] Mon, 23 September 2024 14:30 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Hi Tom,

Thank you for such detailed information.

As you mentioned, the process of copying data into the IR file (which contains women's data) appears to be correct. The hemoglobin and anemia variables in the IR file are indeed taken directly from the data for women, so the anemia criteria should be accurate and consistent with the standards for women.

My question is about the overlapping anemia level ranges in the IR data, as shown in the screenshot I attached earlier. For instance, some women with hemoglobin levels between 7.0 and 7.9 are categorized as having "moderate" anemia, while others are marked as "severe." This suggests an inconsistency in the standard. I'm not sure if this issue stems from the copying process or a labeling discrepancy. Based on what you've said, it seems unlikely that the copying process is the cause of this overlap.

Do you have any thoughts on why the anemia level ranges are overlapping?

Thank you again. I really, really appreciate your support.

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