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Complex Samples Descriptives

The Complex Samples Descriptives procedure d isplays univariate summary statistics for several

variables. Optionally, you can request statistics by subgroups, deﬁned by one or more categorical

variables.

Using Complex Samples Descriptives to Analyze Activity Levels

A researcher wants to study the activity levels of U.S. citizens, using the results of the National

Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and a previously created analysis plan. For more information,

see the topic Using the Complex Samples Analysis Preparation Wizar d to Ready NHIS Public

Data in Chapter 14 on p. 140.

A subset of the 2000 survey is collected in nhis2000_subset.sav. The analysis plan is stored

in nhis2000_subset.csaplan. For more information, see the topic Sample Files in Appendix A

in IBM SPSS Complex Samples 19. Use Complex Samples Descriptives to produce univariate

descriptive statistics for activity levels.

Running the Analysis

E To run a Complex Samples Descriptives analysis, from the menus choose:

Analyze > Co mplex Samples > Descriptives...

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