The method of systematic random sampling (METHOD=SYS) selects units at a fixed interval throughout the sampling frame or stratum after a random start. PROC SURVEYSELECT chooses the first unit randomly ...

If you specify the option METHOD=PPS_SYS, PROC SURVEYSELECT selects units by systematic random sampling with probability proportional to size. Systematic sampling selects units at a fixed interval ...

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Understanding the differences between convenience, target, and self-selected samples. Representative samples and sampling are addressed multiple times in the cGMPs. For example, in Part 21 of the Code ...

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