Non-response bias in prospective studies of patients and health care professionals

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 203-212

  Michie, Susan ^a   Marteau, Theresa ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85011164196     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/136455799295014     Document Type: Article

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