Effect of non-response on prevalence of respiratory symptoms in the West Sweden Asthma Study

Conclusion: The prevalence estimates of respiratory outcomes obtained from WSAS in 2016 did not differ between survey responders and non-responders, although chronic bronchitis was overestimated. Young adults, males, and smokers were less likely to respond to the survey.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 28, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Borna, E. C., Jakobsson, C. G., Nwaru, B., Lundbäck, B., Ekerljung, L. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research