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ABSTRACT: Objective
To assess nonresponse bias in a mixed-mode general population health survey.Data sources
Secondary analysis of linked survey sample frame and administrative data, including demographic and health-related information.Study design
The survey was administered by mail with telephone follow-up to nonrespondents after two mailings. To determine whether an additional mail contact or mode switch reduced nonresponse bias, we compared all respondents (N = 3,437) to respondents from each mailing and telephone respondents to the sample frame (N = 6,716).Principal findings
Switching modes did not minimize the under-representation of younger people, nonwhites, those with congestive heart failure, high users of office-based services, and low-utilizers of the emergency room but did reduce the over-representation of older adults.Conclusions
Multiple contact and mixed-mode surveys may increase response rates, but they do not necessarily reduce nonresponse bias.
SUBMITTER: Beebe TJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3330173 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature