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Table 4. Summary of Principal Strengths and Weaknesses of the Different Approaches to Estimating Uninsurance Rates at the Sub-State Level

Approach Principal Strength Principal Weakness
Direct Estimation Through Survey Sampling Precision Cost
Proxy Measure Approach Cost Bias
Model-based Approach Predictive accuracy Complexity

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