Evaluation of Nonresponse Bias in a Case–Control Study of Pleural Mesothelioma

Nonparticipation limits the power of epidemiological studies, and can cause bias. In a case–control study on pleural malignant mesothelioma (MM), we found low participation in interviews (63%) among controls. Our goal was to characterize nonresponder controls and assess nonresponse bias in our study...

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Main Authors: Chiara Airoldi, Daniela Ferrante, Dario Mirabelli, Danila Azzolina, Corrado Magnani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/17/6146