Gavin Turrell|Jake M. Najman
Collecting food?related data from low socioeconomic groups: how adequate are our current research designs?
University of Queensland|University of Queensland
australian researchers examining relationship socioeconomic status foodrelated behaviour often selected samples electoral roll collected data using mailsurvey method studies generally found statistically significant associations socioeconomic status behaviour although relationships usually weaktomoderate strength given consistent strong pattern association socioeconomic status mortality diet mortality possibility studies may used research design underestimates magnitude association assess possibility results obtained using electoralroll sample mailsurvey method compared findings obtained administering questionnaire directly sample indigent clients contacted welfare agency comparison suggests studies draw samples electoral rolls collect data using mailsurvey questionnaire may greatly understate level socioeconomic inequality foodrelated behaviour wider community