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2361208

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-8-6
pubmed:abstractText
We undertook two surveys of older adults in Ontario to estimate the proportion in need of dental treatment. Because we expected low response rates, these studies were designed to assess 1) the effect of response enhancement strategies on participation, and 2) the extent of bias in estimates of treatment needs resulting from less than acceptable response rates. Our response enhancement strategies did not improve response rates substantially. In both surveys, there were significant differences in the characteristics of responders and nonresponders. Nevertheless, there was little difference in crude estimates of the prevalence of treatment needs and adjusted estimates taking account of non-response bias. We conclude that, while high response rates should always be the aim, low response rates do not necessarily compromise the results of descriptive epidemiological studies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0008-4263
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
81
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
210-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-2-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
The response rate problem in oral health surveys of older adults in Ontario.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't