WARNINGThere are several things you should be aware of while analyzing NHANES data with Stata. Please see the Stata Tips page to review them before continuing.
Stata software can be used to calculate proportions and standard errors for NHANES data because the software takes into account the complex survey design of NHANES data when determining variance estimates. If the standard errors are not needed, you simply could use a standard Stata command, i.e., svy: proportion with the weight statement. In this example, you will be looking at the proportion of examined persons 20 years and older with measured high blood pressure, by sex, age, and race-ethnicity.
WARNINGThere are several things you should be aware of while analyzing NHANES data with Stata. Please see the Stata Tips page to review them before continuing.