Predictors of two forms of attrition in a longitudinal health study involving ageing participants: An analysis based on the Whitehall II study

Predictors of two forms of attrition in a longitudinal health study involving ageing participants: An analysis based on the Whitehall II study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Longitudinal studies are crucial providers of information about the needs of an ageing population, but their external validity is affected if partipants drop out. Previous research has identified older age, impaired cognitive functio...

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Main Authors: Mein Gill, Johal Suneeta, Grant Robert L, Seale Clive, Ashcroft Richard, Tinker Anthea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Older people
Attrition
Longitudinal studies
Retention
Whitehall II study
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/164

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