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. 2015 Nov 12;10(11):e0142013. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142013

Table 2. Reasons for patients not attending the 4 week recruitment appointment (n = 42).

Reason QEHB (n = 12) SRFT (n = 30)
Readmitted to hospital 2
Readmitted for revision discectomy 1
In pain and experiencing rheumatological problems 1
Work or other commitments 1 1
Too far / too difficult to travel 3 1
Confused about appointment and no text reminder received 1
Did not receive appointment details 1
Attended GP surgery by mistake 1
Would participate if surgeon was there as well 1
Did not attend and no reason given / did not respond to follow up contact 3 3
Did not attend on second occasion having been rebooked and no reason given / did not respond to follow up contact 1 3
No longer wishes to participate / no reason provided 4
Advised from elsewhere that needed physiotherapy 1
Lost appointment details 1
Caring for mother 1
Daughter off school 1
On holiday during recruitment window 1
No response to contact for appointment 1 8