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Characteristics of participants who declined the consent versus those who continued in the cohort.
| Declined consent (n = 54) | Continued in the cohort (n = 809) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years ± SD | 62.9 ± 12.2 | 60.4 ± 13.4 | 0.182 |
| Women, n (%) | 26 (48.1) | 442 (54.8) | 0.892 |
| Primary school education, n (%) | 34 (63) | 471 (58.2) | 0.469 |
| Stroke or severely disabled, n (%) | 1 (1.9) | 48 (5.9) | 0.357 |
