Table 2.
Analysis of dropouts.
| Timepoint | ONS + DA (n154) | DA (n154) | ALL (n308) | p Value a | p Value b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 | |||||
| % dropouts | 12/154 (7.8%) | 27/154 (17.5%) | 39/308 (12.7%) | 0.010 | 0.016 |
| Dropouts v no dropouts | 12 v 142 | 27 v 127 | 39 v 269 | ||
| Week 8 | |||||
| % dropouts | 19/154 (12.3%) | 37/154 (24.0%) | 56/308 (18.1%) | 0.008 | 0.006 |
| Dropouts v no dropouts | 19 v 135 | 37 v 117 | 56 v 252 | ||
| Week 12 | |||||
| % dropouts | 24/154 (15.6%) | 45/154 (29.2%) | 69/308 (22.4%) | 0.004 | 0.006 |
| Dropouts v no dropouts | 24 v 130 | 45 v 109 | 69 v 239 |
ONS, oral nutritional supplement. DA, dietary advice; p value comparisons between groups, a Chi squared test (2 tailed); b Fischer exact test (2 tailed). Data is cumulative.