Table 2.
Response rate to participation in the Link-Up Study among existing participants in The 45 and Up Study, by area of residence and randomisation status
|
Group |
Total |
Participation rate ratio (RR) |
P (χ2test) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | n (%) | RR (95% CI) | ||
|
Total |
2340 |
762 (33%) |
|
|
|
Wagga Wagga |
1002 |
|
|
|
| Group 1 Dedicated Clinic without fasting |
334 |
154 (46%) |
1.00 |
|
| Group 2 Dedicated Clinic with fasting |
334 |
156 (47%) |
1.01 (0.91-1.11) |
Fasting vs. non fasting: p = 0.87 |
| Group 3 Pathology Service no reminder |
334 |
100 (30%) |
0.64 (0.53-0.79) |
Clinic vs. pathology service: p <0.01 |
|
Parramatta |
1338 |
|
|
|
| Group 1 Dedicated Clinic without fasting |
334 |
103 (31%) |
1.00 |
|
| Group 2 Dedicated Clinic with fasting |
334 |
101 (30%) |
0.99 (0.86-1.13) |
Fasting vs non fasting: p = 0.88 |
| Group 3 Pathology Service no reminder |
334 |
72 (22%) |
0.69 (0.53-0.90) |
Clinic vs pathology service: p <0.01 |
| Group 4 Pathology Service with reminder | 336 | 76 (23%) | 1.01 (0.93-1.09) | Reminder vs no reminder: p = 0.74 |