Table 3.

Reasons for declining to participate

Reason	Number (n=79)
No specific reason	26 (32.9%)
Anxiety about PCI procedure	14 (17.7%)
Not keen on taking part in any research	12 (15.2%)
Felt too unwell to consider study	8 (10.1%)
Concerned about distance from research venue	7 (8.9%)
Worried about being carer for spouse	5 (6.3%)
Recent bereavement	3 (3.8%)
Already taken part in other research	3 (3.8%)
Needed to talk through with absent family member	1 (1.3%)

PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.