Consequences of an Extended Recruitment on Participation in the Follow ‐Up of a Child Study: Results from the German IDEFICS Cohort

ConclusionsAn extended recruitment effort at baseline of a child cohort study is not per se associated with a higher chance of attrition at follow‐up. Much care should be taken to collect valid telephone numbers.

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Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - October 31, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Malte Langeheine, Hermann Pohlabeln, Wolfgang Ahrens, Stefan Rach, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research