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. 2021 Aug 9;10(8):e31183. doi: 10.2196/31183

Table 1.

Information on withdrawn patients.

Category Number Reasons
Became ineligible during the pandemic 2 They were enrolled before lockdown, but their cognitive function declined rapidly during the lockdown and they became ineligible.
Principal investigator withdrawal—noncompliant 3 One changed medication during the study and 2 developed an illness and were withdrawn by the principal investigator for safety concerns.
Participant withdrawal—changed mind before treatment 7 No particular reason was given.
Participant withdrawal—too much anxiety due to treatment 2 They found the pulses too painful to tolerate.
Unrelated health and family issues 8 Two could not finish treatment due to the pandemic, 2 could not finish treatment due to unrelated health issues, and 4 could not attend all assessment sessions due to unrelated health conditions but their data up to a point can be used.