[R] sampling question

[Greg Snow]

The sample function has a prob argument that determines the
probabilities of each element being sampled, put your proportion of
women in there and see if that works for you.

-- 
Gregory (Greg) L. Snow Ph.D.
Statistical Data Center
Intermountain Healthcare
greg.snow at intermountainmail.org
(801) 408-8111
 
 

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> [mailto:r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch] On Behalf Of Kirsten Beyer
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:00 PM
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> Subject: [R] sampling question
> 
> I am interested in locating a script to implement a sampling 
> scheme that would basically make it more likely that a 
> particular observation is chosen based on a weight associated 
> with the observation.  I am trying to select a sample of ~30 
> census blocks from each ZIP code area based on the proportion 
> of women in a ZCTA living in a particular block.  I want to 
> make it more likely that a block will be chosen if the 
> proportion of women in a patient's age group in a particular 
> block is high. Any ideas are appreciated!
> 
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