This dataset is a small subset of nhanes3_newborn. It is for demonstration purposes only. More information on NHANES III data can be found on https://wwwn.cdc.gov/Nchs/Data/Nhanes3/7a/doc/mimodels.pdf
Usage
data(nhanes3)Format
A data frame of 500 rows and 6 variables. Three variables have missing values.
- HSAGEIR
Age at interview (screener) - qty (months). An integer variable from 2 to 11.
- HSSEX
Sex. A factor variable with levels 1 (Male) and 2 (Female).
- DMARETHN
Race-ethnicity. A factor variable with levels 1 (Non-Hispanic white), 2 (Non-Hispanic black), 3 (Mexican-American) and 4 (Other).
- BMPHEAD
Head circumference (cm). Numeric.
- BMPRECUM
Recumbent length (cm). Numeric.
- BMPWT
Weight (kg). Numeric.
References
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). National Center for Health Statistics. Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III, 1988-1994): Multiply Imputed Data Set. CD-ROM, Series 11, No. 7A. Hyattsville, MD: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2001. Includes access software: Adobe Systems, Inc. Acrobat Reader version 4.