Of 175 hospitals contacted by telephone prior to sending a large questionnaire by mail, 31% returned the survey. An additional 35% returned the survey after a second call so the over-all response rate was 66%. Analysis indicated that telephone contact may substantially increase response rate when provision is made for a follow-up call.
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