Running the Analysis

  1. To run a Complex Samples Descriptives analysis, from the menus choose:

    Analyze > Complex Samples > Descriptives...

    Figure 1. Complex Samples Plan dialog box
    The Complex Samples Plan dialog box.
  2. In the Complex Samples Plan dialog, browse to and select nhis2000_subset.csaplan. See the topic Sample Files for more information.
  3. Click Continue.
    Figure 2. Descriptives dialog box
    The Complex Samples Descriptives main dialog box.
  4. Select Freq vigorous activity (times per wk) through Freq strength activity (times per wk) (when variables are listed in file order) as measure variables.
  5. Select Age category as a subpopulation variable.
  6. Click Statistics.
    Figure 3. Descriptives Statistics dialog box
    The Complex Samples Descriptives Statistics dialog box.
  7. In the Statistics dialog, select Confidence interval in the Statistics group.
  8. Click Continue.
  9. Click OK in the Complex Samples Descriptives dialog box.

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