Table 1 Respondent Driven Sampling implementation parameters
Parameter | Number |
|---|---|
a. Total # seeds | 9 |
b. Total # coupons given | 1665 |
c. Total # coupons returned outside of validation period (after expiration date) | 36 |
d. Total # coupons returned within validation period (sum e, f, g) | 1375 |
e. Of returned coupons, # ineligible total | 27 |
# ineligible due to identified as attempted duplicate entry via fingerprint scanner | 0 |
# ineligible for other reasons (age, marital status, residence) | 27 |
f. Of returned coupons, # non-participating | 0 |
g. Of returned coupons, # eligible and participating | 1348 |
h. Total number of participants including seeds (sum a and g) | 1357 |
i. Participants providing incomplete or nonsensical data | 3 |
j. State the threshold and number % of individuals | Threshold of = > 20 items missed of ~ 100 survey items (0.2%) |
k. Duplicate participants dropped | 0 |
l. Lost or unsaved interviews | 0 |
m. Final analytic sample (h minus I, k, and l) | 1354 |
n. Number of recruits by seed, mean (range) | 157.8 (4–245) |
o. Number of recruitment waves, mean (range) | 7.4 (2–10) |