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. 2009 Sep 23;13(5):R153. doi: 10.1186/cc8053

Table 3.

Summary table describing reasons for non-participation

Reasons for non-participation Number of non-participants
n = 39 (%)
Inability to obtain a translator 2 (5)
Medically unwell/in hospital 1 (2.5)
Deceased at time of contact 4 (10)
Not interested in participation 9 (23.5)
Failure to respond despite three repeated attempts to contact by telephone 23 (59)