Comparison of IPH prevalence estimates with other survey-based estimates

Abstract

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland publishes estimates and forecasts of the prevalence of chronic health conditions for national and subnational areas on the island of Ireland. The estimates and forecasts are based on statistical models of nationally representative health survey data that estimate the risk of having the condition. The risks of having the condition are then applied to population estimates and projections. IPH’s most recent prevalence estimates and forecasts were published in 2012 and can be found at the Chronic Conditions Hub of the Health Well website (http://chronicconditions.thehealthwell.info/). The purpose of this document is to: 1. Compare IPH prevalence estimates with prevalence estimates from other health surveys on the island (see Table 1). 2. Highlight the methodological issues in comparing prevalence estimates from different surveys (see Box 1).