Concept information
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research methods and evaluation
quantitative research
quantitative data analysis
cohort analysis
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epidemiologic methods
epidemiologic study characteristics as topic
epidemiologic studies
cohort studies
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research methods and evaluation
quantitative research
quantitative data analysis
longitudinal analysis
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behavior mechanisms
human development
statistics, research methods, and measurement
longitudinal research
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
longitudinal research
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
longitudinal research
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research methods and evaluation
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
longitudinal research
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theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
longitudinal research
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theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
longitudinal research
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health and social care
health care management
pharmaceuticals and clinical trials
longitudinal study
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research methods and evaluation
quantitative research
quantitative data analysis
longitudinal study
Preferred term
attrition
Definition
- Attrition is a term used to describe the process by which a SAMPLE reduces in size over the course of a survey data collection process due to NONRESPONSE and/or due to units ceasing to be eligible. The term is also used to refer to the numerical outcome of the process. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods; Attrition]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/attrition
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