Table 1 Reasons given for not wishing to participate based on 2554 written responses to 9427 invitations
Reason | Number (%) of patients giving reason |
|---|---|
Mobility or transportation | 679 (27) |
Considered their health too poor | 376 (15) |
Considered themselves ineligible | 365 (14) |
Considered their health too good | 277 (11) |
Concern about side-effects | 206 (8) |
Not interested | 174 (7) |
Taking too many tablets already | 162 (6) |
Unable to fast | 123 (6) |
No reason given | 654 (26) |