Table 3.
Reasons for non-completion of follow-ups at each timepoint.
| Reason | 3-month | 6-month | 12-month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to contact1 | 36% | 40% | 38% |
| Unable to schedule2 | 36% | 35% | 31% |
| Declined | 9% | 15% | 12% |
| Withdrew consent | 0 | 0 | 19% |
| Incarcerated | 0 | 10% | 0 |
| In residential care | 18% | 0 | 0 |
1
Participants who could not be reached by phone or mail during their eligibility period.
2
Participants with whom researchers had some direct contact (or with their parents if under 18), but who could not schedule and/or keep an appointment.