Table I.
Responses of individuals selected as potential participants for the Family Health Study by kindred status, gender and age.
| Variable | N % |
|---|---|
| K2099 pedigree | 240 (100%) |
| Ineligible (%)a | 6 (3%) |
| Deceased | 29 (12%) |
| Uncontactable (%) | 44 (18%) |
| Family member refuses study staff to contact (%) | 37 (15%) |
| Participant refusal (%) | 6 (6%) |
| Interviewed | 105 |
| Contact rate (%)b | 161/240 (67%) |
| Cooperation rate (%)c | 105/161 (65%) |
| Overall response rate (%)d | 105/205 (51%) |
a
Eligibility criteria include age 18 years and older, biological relationship in kindred, or married or living with a spouse partner, able to complete an interview in English.
b
Contact rate = number of individuals contacted/# of individuals identified as potential kindred members or spouse/partners
c
Cooperation rate = # of completed interviews/over those contacted and eligible
d
Overall response rate = # of completed interviews/# of individuals selected for study not including deceased or ineligible persons