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Table 3 Self-selection bias analysis comparing the number and proportion of respondents from each study region and residential air pollution exposures for web survey respondents vs. mail survey respondents

From: Self-reported data in environmental health studies: mail vs. web-based surveys

 

Web survey respondents

Mail survey respondents

p-value

Region a

0.185 c

 Anholt

7 (2)

15 (2)

 Keldsnor

10 (4)

51 (6)

 Lindet

46 (17)

155 (20)

 Sundeved

212 (77)

570 (72)

Residential exposure b

 NO2 (μg/m3)

4.41 ± 0.53

4.42 ± 0.56

0.652 d

 PM2.5 (μg/m3)

10.92 ± 0.31

10.94 ± 0.27

0.466 d

 NH3 (μg/m3)

2.34 ± 0.86

2.28 ± 1.01

0.310 d

  1. a Number of individuals (percentage)
  2. b Mean ± standard deviation
  3. c Pearson’s Chi-squared test of proportions
  4. d Two sample t-test