The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a health-related telep

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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a health-related telephone survey which collects state data on health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services among adults aged 18 years and older in the United States. The survey asks the height and weight of participants. If an information bias existed in the responses, what will happen to the resulting prevalence for height among men? Overestimate Underestimate Precise estimate None of the above

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If an information bias existed in the responses, then resulting prevalance for height among men will be Overestimate since men tend to tell their height more in the responses as compared to their actal heights.

Option A is correct.

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