To ensure representativeness of the final sample, IFES constructed a weighting variable based on representative values of the basic socio-demographic characteristics of the Austria population.
Field samples are collected along traverses in the area of interest based on characteristic representativeness of a region, predetermined rate of sampling, and/or uniqueness.
Briefly, the NOS allots a maximum of nine points based on the representativeness of the intervention and control groups, ascertainment of intervention, absence of outcomes at study start, comparability of groups based on study design and analysis, blinded assessment/record linkage to confirm outcomes, sufficient length of follow-up and sufficiently low withdrawal rate.
The twelve communities were selected based on their representativeness of the three types of settings, the preliminary interest of community leaders in participating in the larger study, and their proximity to the local collaborating university.
This assessment evaluates studies on a maximum nine-point scale based on the representativeness of the exposed and non-exposed cohorts, ascertainment of exposure, comparability of the cohorts, assessment of outcome and appropriate follow-up time and loss to follow-up [ 9].
The WSN nodes are distributed in an optimal layout determined by a sequential selection method based on the representativeness of each sensor.
Quotations were selected based on their representativeness of the emerging themes.
The quotes were chosen based on their representativeness of the themes that emerged from the transcripts.
However, we believe that based on the representativeness of the original sample, the optimised definition would still have performed better than the original CIHI case definition.
Quotes were chosen for inclusion in this article based on their representativeness of the theme they were categorized under as well as their overall impact.
