@article{ref1,
title="A population comparison of participants and nonparticipants in a health survey",
journal="American journal of public health",
year="1999",
author="Klesges, R. C. and Williamson, J. E. and Somes, G. W. and Talcott, G. W. and Lando, H. A. and Haddock, Christopher Keith",
volume="89",
number="8",
pages="1228-1231",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This study examined the characteristics of Air Force recruits willing to take part in a health survey vs those unwilling to participate. METHODS: US Air Force recruits undergoing basic military training (n = 32,144) were surveyed regarding demographic and health variables. RESULTS: Respondents indicating an unwillingness to participate in a health survey reported less healthy lifestyles than those willing to participate. Prediction equations modeling the characteristics of those engaging in 4 risky behaviors were nearly identical regardless of whether those refusing to participate were included. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that, despite some low estimates of health behaviors due to response bias, relationships between most risk factors are generally unaffected by those not responding to health surveys.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0090-0036",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}