Table 1. Summary of system components of the IMS and PBS during the influenza seasons 2011–2012 and 2012–2013.
Component | Season 1 (2011–2012) | Season 2 (2012–2013) | ||
IMS | PBS | IMS | PBS | |
Invited sample | – | 14,022 | 2,511 | 14,558 |
Invited participants (response proportion %) | – | 2,580 (18) | 166 (7) | 2,236 (15) |
Self-recruited participants | 2,552 | – | 2,486 | – |
Geographical area | Sweden | Stockholm | Sweden | Sweden |
Calendar weeks operating | 46–20 | 38–20 | 47–21 | 44–20 |