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. 2009 Nov;64B(Suppl 1):i20–i29. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbn013

Table 4.

NSHAP Biomeasure Cooperation Rates

Measure Cooperation Ratea (%) No. Eligible Respondents
Height 98.6 2,977
Touch 98.4 1,505
Weight 98.4 2,977
Blood pressure 98.4 3,004
Smell 98.3 3,004
Waist 97.2 3,004
Distance vision 96.0 1,505
Taste 95.9 3,004
Get up and go 93.6 1,485
Saliva 90.8 3,004
OMT 89.2 972
Blood spots 85.0 2,494
Vaginal swabs 67.5 1,550

Notes: NSHAP = National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project; OMT = oral mucosal transudate.

a

Person-level weights are adjusted for nonresponse by age and urbanicity.