Non-response did not affect prevalence estimates of asthma and respiratory symptoms - results from a postal questionnaire survey of the general population
A high participation rate is warranted in order to ensure validity in surveys of the general population. However, participation rates in such studies have declined during the last decades.
Source: Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: P. R äisänen, L. Hedman, M. Andersson, C. Stridsman, A. Lindberg, B. Lundbäck, E. Rönmark, H. Backman Source Type: research