Assessing nonresponse bias at follow-up in a large prospective cohort of relatively young and mobile military service members

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nonresponse bias in a longitudinal study could affect the magnitude and direction of measures of association. We identified sociodemographic, behavioral, military, and health-related predictors of response to the first follow-up ques...

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Main Authors: Hooper Tomoko, Smith Besa, Gackstetter Gary D, Horton Jaime, Jacobson Isabel G, Boyko Edward J, Littman Alyson J, Wells Timothy S, Amoroso Paul J, Smith Tyler C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/99