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Gormy Cuss

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12. The issue is who is included in the estimations, not who was surveyed.

Reply to Jake Izzy (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 02:54 PM

Apr 2013

The estimations were based on analysis of respondents in that age range (n=3393) but the survey response n was 4432 persons age 19 and older. Seniors were surveyed but their responses were not used for this analysis.

So, the sampling and weighting are representative of the population of adults age 19-64 only (~184 million U.S. residents.)

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40% of Americans had no health insurance in 2012 [View all] Redfairen Apr 2013 OP

Bad math GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #1

The first thing that jumped out at me as well. hughee99 Apr 2013 #2

Probably not: here are US Census nos. on uninsured frazzled Apr 2013 #3

It's good math, bad writing. Redfairen Apr 2013 #15

The title is an exaggeration and the article itself proves it Jake Izzy Apr 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #5

I know myself and my family are part of that 55 million. im1013 Apr 2013 #6

Yup, same boat here (nt) Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #10

One more criticism: You do not mention that children and people over 64 were not surveyed Jake Izzy Apr 2013 #7

The issue is who is included in the estimations, not who was surveyed. Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #12

That is me. $10,000 deductible before paying for anything except what Obamacare makes them. uppityperson Apr 2013 #8

me too! Tumbulu Apr 2013 #11

Raises hand Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #9

I pay for health insurance...... llmart Apr 2013 #13

I have health insurance but can't afford to use it. Skeeter Barnes Apr 2013 #14

I can't afford health insurance bossy22 Apr 2013 #16