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Table 4 Cost per selection method

From: Selecting a comparison group for 5-year oral and pharyngeal cancer survivors: Two methods

Recruitment methodology

Survivor N = 100

Peer N = 44

Listed Sample N = 101

Total costs per group

$3884.46

$2750.00

$4207.66 (includes purchase of telephone list in hourly rate)

Completes per hour

0.65

0.40

0.60

Costs per completed telephone interview

$25/0.65 = $38.46

$25/0.40 = $62.50

$25/0.60 = $41.66