Table 1 Response rate
Total no. of housing units in 4 blocks | 931 |
|---|---|
Household survey: | Â |
- vacant (excluded) | 39 |
No. of units visited | 892 |
- no answer after 3 visits | 168 |
- refused | 166 |
No. of units agreed to participate (a) | 558 |
Household response rate | 558/(892) = 62.6% |
Individual survey: | Â |
Total no. of residents in (a) | 1,145 |
- eligible | 974 |
- refused | 109 |
- not contactable after 3 attempts (excluded) | 87 |
No. of residents successfully surveyed | 778 |
Individual response rate | 778/974 = 79.9% |
Overall response rate | 62.6% x 79.9% = 50.0% |