Table 1.
Characteristics of survey participants and non‐participants
| Characteristic | Survey participants (%) | Non‐participants1 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n = 230) | |||
| Age (years) (SD) | 68.5 (10.2) | 69.3 (11.9) | 0.578* |
| Gender | |||
| Men (n = 188) | 112 (78) | 76 (87) | |
| Women (n = 42) | 31 (22) | 11 (13) | 0.113 |
| Home or hospital | |||
| Home (n = 132) | 79 (55) | 53 (61) | |
| Hospital (n = 98) | 64 (45) | 34 (39) | 0.413 |
| Randomized or preference | |||
| Randomized (n = 104) | 67 (47) | 37 (43) | |
| Preference (n = 126) | 76 (53) | 50 (57) | 0.585 |
All P values are Fisher’s exact P test, except where indicated by * (independent samples t test).
1Includes 39 participants who had died, 25 participants who were deemed unsuitable by their general practitioners and 12 respondents who declined to participate.