Table 4 Summary of the missing data characteristics (n = 24)
CHARACTERISTICS | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Response rate reported | ||
 Yes | 21 | 88 |
 No | 3 | 22 |
Response rate reported | ||
  < 70% | 2 | 9 |
 70–80% | 10 | 48 |
  > 80% | 9 | 43 |
Reasons for missing data reported | ||
 Yes | 24 | 100 |
 No | 0 | 0 |
What were the reasons reported | ||
 Refusal to test for HIV | 24 | 100 |
 Absence | 3 | 13 |
 Technical problems | 1 | 4.2 |
Type of missing data mentioned | ||
 Unit non-response | 8 | 33 |
 Unit and Item non-response | 16 | 67 |
Missing data reported as a separate outcome | ||
 Yes | 6 | 25 |
 No | 18 | 75 |
A summary table to compare participants with complete data vs incomplete data | ||
 Yes | 9 | 38 |
 No | 15 | 62 |