This paper presents an optimal spatial sampling (OSS) design for fielding the demographic and health. The proposed … sample size, and (e) minimizes redundancy in the selection of sample sites. OSS was tested for drawing a sample for fielding … stratum and formulates bases for drawing inferences. The simulation experiment suggests that the relative efficiency of the …

the health of elderly people. Currently, two datasets are available for this purpose, namely the Survey of Health, Ageing … and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) and the Austrian Health Interview Survey (ATHIS). In a first part, the present study … depicts a qualitative comparison of both questionnaires concerning the coverage of the state of health, health behaviour and …