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Re: Using state men's weight [message #19491 is a reply to message #19468] Tue, 30 June 2020 17:09 Go to previous message
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Following is a response from DHS Research & Data Analysis Director, Tom Pullum:

If you are doing an analysis within one specific state, or separate analyses within specific states, use the state weight. Otherwise use the national weight.
 
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