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Level of RecruitmentQ8. Was recruitment rate reported?a) Yesb) Unclearc) NoQ9. Was the recruitment rate >40% for the following? (if yes, then check all thatapply)In relation to each of the levels of recruitment identified below, indicate whether thenumber of eligible participants from the study population that refused to participate inthe study is identified. A greater rate of participation (or recruitment) reduces nonresponsebias. Please report the recruitment rate in the comment box for each level ofrecruitment that is reported and is greater than 40%. Sometimes the information tocalculate a recruitment (or participation rate) must be abstracted from informationreported in tables.a) Employees/workersb) Department/supervisorsc) Organizations/workplaced) Uncleare) Not ApplicableQ10. Were pre-intervention characteristics described? (if yes, then check all thatapply)Indicate if pre-intervention characteristics are described, these may include job relatedfactors, individual characteristics, and factors related to exposures and outcomes (forexample baseline pain levels across groups).a) Employees/workersIndividual level information – for example years on jobb) Department/supervisorsInformation on department level – for example percent femalec) Organizations/workplaceInformation at site level – for example percent of workers in each department[could also include percent females and males]d) Uncleare) Not DescribedQ11. Were there any differences across groups at pre-intervention? (if yes, thencheck all that apply)68 Institute for Work & Health