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Table 1. Survey Response1
Table 1. Survey Response1
| Unlimited License Mariners | Unlicensed Mariners | Total Mariners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Rates | |||
| Mailed out | 1,796 | 3,479 | 5,275 |
| Ineligible (deceased) | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Final eligible sample | 1,787 | 3,464 | 5,270 |
| Completed | 1,124 | 1,131 | 2,255 |
| Survey Response Rate | 63% | 33% | 43% |
| Breakdown of Nonrespondents | |||
| Locatedrefused to participate | 71 | 256 | 327 |
| Locatedagreed but did not return survey | 52 | 134 | 186 |
| Locatedon a ship and could not complete survey | 94 | 267 | 361 |
| Locateddisabled and unable to complete | 2 | 28 | 30 |
| No contact (wrong address/phone or no return) | 444 | 1,648 | 2,092 |
| Total percent located (completions/deceased/located) | 75% | 53% | 60% |
1 Rates are calculated as follows: completed interviews [(completed interviews + partial interviews) + (refusals + non-contacts + other) + e], where e is an estimate of the proportion of unknown outcomes that are eligible. e was calculated based on the number of returns or phone calls that indicated a sample member was deceased (0.5% of the total sample).
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics and Maritime Administration, 2002 Mariner Survey, Principal Findings, Washington, DC.