Characteristics and sampling methods of the participating EURALIM study populations
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Population that study sample is representative of | Year(s) of survey | Urban and/or rural | Sexes and age (y) sampled | Sampling method | Response rate by sex |
| France | 1995–1996 | urban and rural | F, M: 35–65 | random selection of a representative sample out of a large volunteer population (intervention study) | F: 86%; M: 81% |
| the Netherlands | 1990–1992 | mainly urban | F, M: 20–59 | by gender, 5 year age strata | F: 62%; M: 57% |
| Naples (Italy) | 1993–1996 | urban | F: 30–69 | volunteer sample (95%) & random selection (5%) | Not applicable |
| Province of Latina (Italy) | 1993–1996 | rural | F, M: 20–84 | random selection, stratified by sex, age | F: 72%; M: 67% |
| Geneva (Switzerland) | 1993–1996 | urban | F, M: 29–83 | random selection by gender, 10 year age strata | F: 65%; M: 65% |
| Belfast (United Kingdom) | 1991–1992 | urban | F, M: 25–65 | by gender, 10 year age strata | F: 47%; M: 49% |
| Catalonia (Spain) | 1992 | mainly urban | F, M: 25–75 | multistage sample, stratified by region | F: 72%; M: 66% |