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Table 3 Univariable associations

From: Systematic review and meta analysis of differential attrition between active and control arms in randomized controlled trials of lifestyle interventions in chronic disease

Variable

Coefficient

95% CI

P

Time to final follow-up (years)

0.05

0.012 to 0.094

0.03

Time to first follow-up (years)

0.03

-0.013 to 0.071

0.16

Length of treatment (years)

-0.02

-0.091 to 0.054

0.60

Active control

-0.02

-0.073 to 0.041

0.53

Wait-list control

0.13

-0.032 to 0.282

0.10

Self-report outcomes

-0.01

-0.071 to 0.044

0.68

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

-0.03

-0.101 to 0.048

0.49

Asthma

0.17

-0.006 to 0.343

0.06

Cardiovascular disease

0.01

-0.084 to 0.095

0.91

Rheumatoid Arthritis

0.14

-0.025 to 0.295

0.10

Physical activity

-0.05

-0.134 to 0.037

0.27

Cognitive behavioural therapy

0.05

-0.047 to 0.154

0.30

Smoking cessation

-0.04

-0.132 to 0.056

0.43

Multimodal

-0.02

-0.127 to 0.080

0.66