Table 2 Response rates achieved in Saskatchewan Rural Health Study in the 2010 baseline survey
Response to Mail Survey | Small Town | RM |
|---|---|---|
(n = 15) | (n = 32) | |
Household addresses (ratepayers) # | 5318 | 5683 |
(n = 11004) | ||
Household Returned Surveys, n (%) | 2800 (52.7) | 2910 (51.2) |
No Response, n (%) | 2518 (47.3) | 2773 (48.8) |
Response rate (based on household addresses) | 2242 (42.2) | 2380 (41.9) |
(n = 4624), n (%) | ||
(Note: Two households were not identified) | ||
Persons participating (n = 8261) | 3785 | 4472 |
(Note: four individuals were not identified by town/RM) | ||
Age (mean ± SE) | 56.3 ± 0.28 | 55.9 ± 0.22 |
Male : Female ratio | 1774/2007 | 2292/2179 |
0.88 | 1.05 | |
Clinical assessments (n = 1675) | ||
Lung function, n (%) | 679 (40.4) | 930 (55.3) |
Allergy Test, n (%) | 686 (40.8) | 929 (55.3) |
Both, n (%) | 653 (38.8) | 896 (53.3) |