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Original Research: COVID-19

The risks of attrition bias in longitudinal surveys of the impact of COVID-19

Briget da Gracaa Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, TexasORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8634-7122
, MSORCID Icon,
Lauren R. Halla Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas
, PhD, MPH,
Katherine Sancheza Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas;b School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
, PhD, LCSW,
Monica M. Bennetta Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas
, PhD,
Mark B. Powersc Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas;d Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Dallas, Texas
, PhD &
Ann Marie Warrena Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas;c Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas;d Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Dallas, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3753-5573
, PhDORCID Icon
Pages 161-164 | Received 14 Jul 2022, Accepted 17 Oct 2022, Published online: 08 Nov 2022

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