a term used in sampling in two senses: a) to denote the scope of the material collected from the sample members (as distinct from the extent of the survey, which refers to the number of units included); b) to mean the extent or area covered by the sampling as in expressions such as "50 per cent coverage", which means that one-half of the population under discussion have been examined
Tervishoiustatistiliste andmete kättesaadavus ja kvaliteet. Probleemiks on informatsiooni kättesaadavus, usaldusväärsus, andmete maht ja katvus ning tõrked andmevahetuses. Andmeid on enamuses kogutud koonditena, mida on raske lahti mõtestada otsustamiseks vajalikule tasandile, et hinnata rahvastiku tervist ja jälgida selles toimuvaid muutusi.
'coverage' means in relation to a given total value, the proportionate value of the outgoing goods or of the incoming goods, accounted for by the intra-Community operators who lie above the assimilation threshold.
