Selection bias due to non-response in a health survey among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Eur J Public Health
; 12(2): 131-5, 2002 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12073751
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Non-response may lead to bias in health(care) outcomes.METHODS:
We compared respondents (n = 334) to a questionnaire survey among patients with rheumatoid arthritis with non-respondents (n = 68) and determined predictors of (non-)response. The bias in prevalence estimates of health characteristics and health care use was quantified.RESULTS:
Self-reported pain and health care utilization were the most important predictors of (non-)response with respondents experiencing pain more often and more often using specific health care services. Bias concerned especially an underestimation of 'never having pain' (60%) and 'no contact with health care services' (51%).CONCLUSION:
More insight into the phenomenon of non-response is important to assess disease burden and health care burden more precisely.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Artrite Reumatoide
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Viés de Seleção
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Public Health
Assunto da revista:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda