Table 4.
Summary of the missing data characteristics (n = 24)
| CHARACTERISTICS | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Response rate reported | ||
| Yes | 21 | 88 |
| No | 3 | 22 |
| Response rate reported | ||
| < 70% | 2 | 9 |
| 70–80% | 10 | 48 |
| > 80% | 9 | 43 |
| Reasons for missing data reported | ||
| Yes | 24 | 100 |
| No | 0 | 0 |
| What were the reasons reported | ||
| Refusal to test for HIV | 24 | 100 |
| Absence | 3 | 13 |
| Technical problems | 1 | 4.2 |
| Type of missing data mentioned | ||
| Unit non-response | 8 | 33 |
| Unit and Item non-response | 16 | 67 |
| Missing data reported as a separate outcome | ||
| Yes | 6 | 25 |
| No | 18 | 75 |
| A summary table to compare participants with complete data vs incomplete data | ||
| Yes | 9 | 38 |
| No | 15 | 62 |