Table 4 Withdrawn participants
| Â | Participants withdrawn prior to any study medication | Participants withdrawn during intervention period |
|---|---|---|
Person-years lost to withdrawal | Â | 384.2 |
| Â | (n = 59) | (n = 226) |
Death | 8.5% (n = 5) | 38.5% (n = 87) |
Illness | 17.0% (n = 10) | 23.0% (n = 52) |
Disinterest/too busy | 10.2% (n = 6) | 13.7% (n = 31) |
Old age/dementia | 11.9% (n = 7) | 8.0% (n = 18) |
Personal reasons/no reason | 15.3% (n = 9) | 6.2% (n = 14) |
Discouraged by family or Doctor | 6.8% (n = 4) | 1.3% (n = 3) |
Avoiding unnecessary tablets/tests | 11.9% (n = 7) | 2.2% (n = 5) |
Met exclusionary criteria | 11.9% (n = 7) | Â |
Other | 6.8% (n = 4) | 7.0% (n = 16) |