title: [Bernese runner study '84--methodology, response rate and comparison between respondents and nonrespondents].
abstract: Over 7000 joggers (competitors of a 10 miles-road-run were studied by questionnaire. The response-rate of 83,6% (76,1% after reviewing) was probably due to the far-going integration of the survey in the running-event. The respondents were significantly older and (after age correction) faster runners than the non-respondents. No significant differences in response-rate could be found between men and women and between French and German speaking joggers.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012420:Running; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Berner Läuferstudie '84--Methodik, Antwortrate und Vergleiche zwischen Antwortern und Nichtantwortern.