A computer algorithm for the assessment of age reporting bias in censal population estimates using Myers' 'blended' method.
A population's age structure is widely used in the computation of many vital statistics. The importance of highly accurate vital statistics cannot be overemphasized--such statistics are used extensively by governments to determine the proper allocation of health resources and services, and by demographers, sociologists and epidemiologists to study secular trends. A computer program has been developed for use on an Apple II+ microcomputer for the analysis of population age profiles and determination of age reporting bias.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003201:Computers; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D012984:Software; D014798:Vital Statistics