[Roaming through methodology. XXX. The capture-recapture method].
The capture-recapture method is useful for the estimation of the incidence and prevalence of a disease if there exist multiple lists that can be linked. Some assumptions have to be fulfilled for the estimate to be adequate. For example, for every list every individual should have the same probability to be on the list, and the lists should be independent. In case of two lists one has to assume that these are independent in order to get an estimate. When three or more lists are available this strong assumption may be mitigated.
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Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen, Capaciteitsgroep Methodenleer en Statistiek, Postbus 80.140, 3508 TC Utrecht. p.vanderheijden@fss.uu.nl
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D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence
Dwalingen in de methodologie. XXX. De vangst-hervangstmethode.