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NEDS Related Reports
The following reports describe the design of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS), how the NEDS compares to similar databases, and other information on how to use the NEDS.
Emergency Department Care in the United States: A Profile of National Data Sources
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Annuals of Emergency Medicine (August 2010)
Feasibility Report on Redesigning the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
NIS Variance Report (Methods also apply to the NEDS):
Calculating Nationwide Inpatient Sample Variances (
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HCUP External Cause of Injury (E Code) Evaluation Report
HCUP External Cause of Injury (E Code) Evaluation Report - Updated with 2013 HCUP Data
Prior versions of the HCUP E Code Evaluation Report are available under
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