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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/17/6146 |