Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 57, Issue 11 , Pages 1210-1213 , November 2004

An interview strategy was critical for obtaining valid information on the use of hormone replacement therapy

  • Brian L. Strom

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021, USA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021, USA
    • Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 824 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021. Tel: 215-898-2368; fax: 215-573-5315.
    • ,
  • Rita Schinnar

      Affiliations

    • Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021, USA

,Accepted 7 April 2004.

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PII: S0895-4356(04)00106-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2004.04.001

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 57, Issue 11 , Pages 1210-1213 , November 2004

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