Table 4.
Main reason for exclusion from trial after consent obtained (Māori, non-Māori)
| Main reason |
Māori |
Non-Māori |
|---|---|---|
| n | n | |
| CVD risk too low* |
75 |
32 |
| No or incomplete laboratory results* |
49 |
20 |
| Needs different medication(s) and/or dose(s) |
23 |
19 |
| LDL cholesterol unable to be calculated* |
14 |
5 |
| Contraindications |
11 |
7 |
| Medically unstable / comorbidities |
7 |
7 |
| Other reasons |
17 |
15 |
| Total | 196 | 105 |
*Difference between Māori and non-Māori statistically significant, p<0.05.