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Table 2 Yield rate per recruitment method, considering age groups and sex

From: Recruitment methods and yield rates in a clinical trial of physical exercise for older adults with hypertension—HAEL Study: a study within a trial

 

Electronic health records

Word of mouth

Printed and electronic flyer

Press media

 

Total, n (%)

YR (%)

Total, n (%)

YR (%)

Total, n (%)

YR (%)

Total, n (%)

YR (%)

Sex

 Female

85 (19.6)

15.3

102 (23.6)

32.3

104 (24.0)

26.0

137 (31.7)

20.4

 Male

29 (10.5)

3.4

39 (14.2)

25.6

50 (18.2)

28

154 (56.0)

25.3

Age range

 60–69 years

76 (17.8)

14.5

84 (19.7)

34.5

101 (23.6)

25.7

165 (38.6)

28.5

 70–79 years

29 (13.1)

10.3

46 (20.8)

26.1

44 (19.9)

34.1

99 (44.8)

16.2

 80–97 years

8 (20.0)

0.0

6 (15.0)

33.3

2 (5.0)

0.0

24 (60)

16.6

  1. YR Yield rate