Are risk estimates biased in follow-up studies of psychosocial factors with low base-line participation?

• Main Authors: Andersen Johan (Author), Mikkelsen Sigurd (Author), Rugulies Reiner (Author), Kærgaard Anette (Author), Thomsen Jane (Author), Hansen Åse (Author), Kolstad Henrik A (Author), Kaerlev Linda (Author), Mors Ole (Author), Grynderup Matias B (Author), Bonde Jens (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low participation in population-based follow-up studies addressing psychosocial risk factors may cause biased estimation of health risk but the issue has seldom been examined. We compared risk estimates for selected health outcomes a...