Attrition in longitudinal randomized controlled trials: home visits make a difference

Attrition in longitudinal randomized controlled trials: home visits make a difference

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Participant attrition in longitudinal studies can introduce systematic bias, favoring participants who return for follow-up, and increase the likelihood that those with complications will be underestimated. Our aim was to examine the...

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Main Authors: Peterson Janey C, Pirraglia Paul A, Wells Martin T, Charlson Mary E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Loss to follow-up
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Cardiovascular disease
Epidemiological methods
Dropouts
Non-response bias
Non respondents
Home visit
Predictors of attrition
Strategies to reduce attrition
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/178

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