Table 2.
Sources of potential participant referrals screened at tier 1
| Source of referral | DQ1 | PCC referral | Source total | Success ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A current PISCES III study clinic | 10 | 9 | 19 | 0.47 |
| Another doctor or rehabilitation specialist or institution | 125 | 44 | 171 | 0.26 |
| Facebook, Instagram, or other social media | 1877 | 541 | 2397 | 0.23 |
| Hospital or rehabilitation website | 97 | 29 | 126 | 0.23 |
| Radio ad | 27 | 7 | 34 | 0.21 |
| Google or other search engine | 1425 | 305 | 1761 | 0.17 |
| Newspaper or print flyer | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0.15 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov | 13 | 2 | 15 | 0.13 |
| TV ad | 333 | 47 | 380 | 0.12 |
| Friend or family referral | 129 | 15 | 144 | 0.10 |
DQ1 disqualified by tier 1 survey, PCC primary central screening center (tier 2). Source total is the total number of referrals attributed to the source; Success ratio is the number of enrolled participants attributed to that source divided by the Source total