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| − | The {{TextTerm|accuracy|1}} of population statistics will depend among other factors on the {{TextTerm|completeness|2}} of the count of individuals, groups or events on which they are based. {{TextTerm|Omissions|3}} and {{TextTerm|undercount|3}} tend to generate {{TextTerm|underestimation|4}} while {{TextTerm|multiple counting|5}} leads to {{TextTerm|over-estimation|6}}. Additional sources of error include {{TextTerm|misreporting|7}} of a characteristic such as age and {{TextTerm|classification errors|8}}. Such inaccuracies are sometimes detected by {{TextTerm|post-enumeration tests|9}} or {{TextTerm|quality checks|10}}. Occasionally certain questions are not answered or insufficiently answered and this may lead to considerable inaccuracy, the incidence of which is indicated by the frequency of the class designated as {{TextTerm| | + | The {{TextTerm|accuracy|1|230}} of population statistics will depend among other factors on the {{TextTerm|completeness|2|230}} of the count of individuals, groups or events on which they are based. {{TextTerm|Omissions|3|230|IndexEntry=omission}} and {{TextTerm|undercount|3|230|2}} tend to generate {{TextTerm|underestimation|4|230}} while {{TextTerm|multiple counting|5|230|OtherIndexEntry=counting, multiple ...}} leads to {{TextTerm|over-estimation|6|230|IndexEntry=over-estimation|OtherIndexEntry=estimation, over-...}}. Additional sources of error include {{TextTerm|misreporting|7|230}} of a characteristic such as age and {{TextTerm|classification errors|8|230|IndexEntry=classification error|OtherIndexEntry=error, classification ...}}. Such inaccuracies are sometimes detected by {{TextTerm|post-enumeration tests|9|230|IndexEntry=post-enumeration test|OtherIndexEntry=test, post-enumeration ...|OtherIndexEntry2=enumeration, post-... test}} or {{TextTerm|quality checks|10|230|IndexEntry=quality check|OtherIndexEntry=check, quality ...}}. Occasionally certain questions are not answered or insufficiently answered and this may lead to considerable inaccuracy, the incidence of which is indicated by the frequency of the class designated as {{TextTerm|non-response|11|230|IndexEntry=non-response|OtherIndexEntry=response, non-...}}, {{TextTerm|not stated|11|230|2|OtherIndexEntry=stated, not ...}}, {{TextTerm|unknown|11|230|3|OtherIndexEntry=known, un...}}, {{TextTerm|undeclared|11|230|3|OtherIndexEntry=declared, un...}}, {{TextTerm|not specified|11|230|3|OtherIndexEntry=specified, not ...}}, {{TextTerm|poorly defined|11|230|3|OtherIndexEntry=defined, poorly ...}} or {{TextTerm|misspecified|11|230|3|OtherIndexEntry=specified, mis...}} etc... |
| − | {{Note|1| {{NoteTerm|Accuracy}}, n. - {{NoteTerm|accurate}}, adj.}} | + | {{Note|1| {{NoteTerm|Accuracy|IndexEntry=accuracy}}, n. - {{NoteTerm|accurate}}, adj.}} |
| − | {{Note|2| {{NoteTerm|Completeness}}, n. - {{NoteTerm|complete}}, adj. The terms "complete" and "completeness" are used here to express the absence of omissions. The same terms may also be used to refer to coverage, as in {{RefNumber|20|2|4}}.}} | + | {{Note|2| {{NoteTerm|Completeness|IndexEntry=completeness}}, n. - {{NoteTerm|complete}}, adj. The terms "complete" and "completeness" are used here to express the absence of omissions. The same terms may also be used to refer to coverage, as in {{RefNumber|20|2|4}}.}} |
| − | {{Note|3| The omission of some events from vital registration is called {{NoteTerm| | + | {{Note|3| The omission of some events from vital registration is called {{NoteTerm|underregistration|OtherIndexEntry=registration, under...}}, and from a census or survey, {{NoteTerm|underenumeration|OtherIndexEntry=enumeration, under...}}.}} |
| − | {{Note|5| The expression {{NoteTerm|double counts}} is often used in this sense. }} | + | {{Note|5| The expression {{NoteTerm|double counts|IndexEntry=double count|OtherIndexEntry=count, double ...}} is often used in this sense. }} |
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The accuracy 1 of population statistics will depend among other factors on the completeness 2 of the count of individuals, groups or events on which they are based. Omissions 3 and undercount 3 tend to generate underestimation 4 while multiple counting 5 leads to over-estimation 6. Additional sources of error include misreporting 7 of a characteristic such as age and classification errors 8. Such inaccuracies are sometimes detected by post-enumeration tests 9 or quality checks 10. Occasionally certain questions are not answered or insufficiently answered and this may lead to considerable inaccuracy, the incidence of which is indicated by the frequency of the class designated as non-response 11, not stated 11, unknown 11, undeclared 11, not specified 11, poorly defined 11 or misspecified 11 etc...
- 1. Accuracy, n. - accurate, adj.
- 2. Completeness, n. - complete, adj. The terms "complete" and "completeness" are used here to express the absence of omissions. The same terms may also be used to refer to coverage, as in 202-4.
- 3. The omission of some events from vital registration is called underregistration, and from a census or survey, underenumeration.
- 5. The expression double counts is often used in this sense.
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