Eligibility, participation status and participation rates for the pro-WELL baseline assessment
| Abbreviations/formula* | Pro-WELL baseline assessment (persons with SCI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total invited | I+R+NC+NE | 1108 |
| Eligible total | I+R+NC=E | 676 |
| Not eligible | NE | 432 |
| Participation | I | 133 |
| Refusal | R | 373 |
| No contact | NC | 170 |
| Participation rates (%) | ||
| Cooperation rate | [I/(I+R)]×100 | 26.3% |
| Contact rate | [(I+R+NE)/(I+R+NC+NE)]×100 | 84.7% |
| Response rate | [I/(I+R+NC)]×100 | 19.7% |
*Calculation of participation rates according to the definition of the AAPOR.76
AAPOR, American Association of Public Opinion Research; E, total eligible; I, participation; NC, no contact; NE, not eligible; R, refusal; SCI, spinal cord injury.