Table 4 Trends in non-response and zero case reports over time: odds ratios (95% CIs)
ReportersChange in odds of non-response per membership year*Change in odds of zero return per calendar year†Change in odds of zero return per year of membership‡Change in odds of zero return per calendar year‡
OPRA 1996–20051.04 (1.02 to 1.07)0.94 (0.92 to 0.96)1.06 (1.01 to 1.11)0.90 (0.86 to 0.94)
EPIDERM 1996–2005
    Core1.06 (0.97 to 1.15)1.04 (0.99 to 1.10)0.99 (0.94 to 1.04)1.05 (0.96 to 1.16)
    Sample1.07 (1.02 to 1.12)1.02 (0.98 to 1.07)1.05 (0.99 to 1.11)0.99 (0.94 to 1.04)
SWORD 1999–2005
    Core1.07 (1.02 to 1.13)0.97 (0.90 to 1.05)1.03 (0.94 to 1.12)0.95 (0.84 to 1.06)
    Sample1.09 (1.05 to 1.13)1.07 (1.03 to 1.12)1.02 (0.98 to 1.05)1.06 (1.02 to 1.12)
  • *Marginal logistic model included membership time, season and new reporter variable. †Returned cards only; marginal logistic model included calendar time, season and new reporter variable. ‡Returned cards only; marginal logistic model included membership time, calendar time, season and new reporter.