Table 2.
Survey participation of new versus existing CALD participants.
| Average Number of Key People Nominated: Mean * (SD) | |
| Arabic speakers | 3 (2.0) |
| Mandarin speakers | 5 (3.0) |
| Dinka speakers | 4 (2.3) |
| Existing Optimise participants (speak LOTE † at home) | 8.47 (4.7) |
| Existing Optimise participants (speak English at home) | 10.7 (5.7) |
| Number Withdrawn: n/N (%) | |
| Arabic speakers | 11/48 (22.9%) |
| Mandarin speakers | 4/33 (12.1%) |
| Dinka speakers | 5/13 (38.5%) |
| Existing Optimise participants (speak LOTE † at home) | 11/61 (18.0%) |
| Existing Optimise participants (speak English at home) | 106/630 (16.8%) |
Note: Several existing participants withdrew after consent and did not complete a baseline or follow-up survey. These participants contribute to the total number of participants withdrawn, but do not contribute to the 691 participants specified in section: Section 3.1.2 Sample Characteristics. * Rounded to the nearest whole number (person). † Language other than English.