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Control response proportions in population-based case-control studies in Germany.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10069256     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We investigated the methods of recruitment, levels and determinants of response, and the calculation method of response proportions in population-based case-control studies in Germany. We identified 26 eligible studies. The pooled analysis showed that the response proportion was 68% among controls and 80% among cases. Response proportions among controls without telephones were about 50% lower than for controls with telephones. We propose a new measure that indicates the efficacy of the recruitment strategy.
Authors:
A Stang; W Ahrens; K H Jöckel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Meta-Analysis    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.)     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1044-3983     ISO Abbreviation:  Epidemiology     Publication Date:  1999 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-04-22     Completed Date:  1999-04-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9009644     Medline TA:  Epidemiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  181-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Essen, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Case-Control Studies*
Child
Germany
Humans
Telephone
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Epidemiology. 1999 Mar;10(2):105-7   [PMID:  10069242 ]

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