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A coded value specifying the process used to define a representative set of a population for a study. EXAMPLE(S): A Probability Sample: exclusively random process to guarantee that each participant or population has specified chance of selection, such as simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified random sampling, cluster sampling, and consecutive patient sampling. A Non-Probability Sample: any of a variety of other sampling processes, such as convenience sampling or invitation to volunteer. OTHER NAME(S): NOTE(S):
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