Table 2.
Recruitment and completion of an exercise trial for women with polycystic ovary syndrome in Calgary (Alberta, Canada) in 2017-2020 (N=60).
| Condition | All recruitment methods | Unpaid advertisementsa | Facebook advertisements | Traditional mediab | Referralc |
| Recruited, n | 200 | 98 | 70 | 16 | 16 |
| Eligible for enrollment, n (%) | 109 (55.0) | 49 (50) | 39 (56) | 8 (50) | 10 (63) |
| Enrolled in the trial, n (%) | 60 (30.0) | 25 (26) | 21 (30) | 7 (44) | 7 (44) |
| Randomized, n (%) | 47 (24.0) | 19 (19) | 15 (21) | 7 (44) | 6 (38) |
| Completed the trial, n (%) | 37 (19.0) | 13 (13) | 13 (19) | 7 (44) | 4 (25) |
| Age of the enrolled participants (years), mean (SD) | 29.5 (4.9) | 29.2 (5.2) | 31.0 (4.4) | 27.2 (5.5) | 27.8 (3.1) |
| Employed, n (%) | 54 (90.0) | 23 (92) | 18 (86) | 6 (86) | 7 (100) |
| Had a partner, n (%) | 37 (62.0) | 18 (72) | 15 (71) | 2 (29) | 2 (29) |
| Had ≥1 child, n (%) | 9 (15.0) | 3 (12) | 5 (24) | 1 (14) | 0 (0) |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 6 (10.0) | 4 (16) | 2 (10) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Former smoker, n (%) | 16 (27.0) | 7 (28) | 7 (33) | 1 (14) | 1 (14) |
aUnpaid advertisements included printed posters and websites.
bTraditional media included radio interviews and a published interview.
cReferrals included referrals from health care providers and word of mouth.