Table 8.

Reasons stated by patients for declining participation in the MACRO trial

Reason stated for declining trial
Treatment preference	n = 29
	Subcategories
	Wanted surgery	7
	Did not want surgery	7
	Wanted antibiotics	1
	Did not want antibiotics	1
	Did not want placebo	4
	Did not want intranasal medication	1
	Wanted oral steroids	1
	Wanted to choose own treatment but preferred treatment not stated	7
Other reasons	N = 7
	Time commitment involved	4
	Geographical distance for visits	1
	Concerns about data protection	1
	Did not wish to be on a trial but detail reasons not stated	1