Table 1 Reporters and reporting behaviour, 1996–2005
OPRAEPIDERMSWORD
Type of diseaseAllSkinRespiratory
Period1996–20051996–20051999–2005
Reporter type
    Core (12/12)NoYesYes
    Sample (1/12)YesYesYes
Total ever members930349628
Reporters approached*413856
each month (mean)
Overall response rate†84%88%85%

  • *Core reporters plus approximately 1/12 of sample reporters.

  • †100*Total report cards received/total reports requested.