Table 5 |
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Reasons for non completion or non submission |
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most important factor |
other factors |
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total reporting1 |
112 |
112 |
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lack of time |
48 (42.9) |
76 (67.9) |
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co-investigator left |
12 (10.7) |
32 (28.6) |
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lack of interest |
5 (4.5) |
25 (22.3) |
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sample size/recruitment problems |
7 (6.3) |
26(23.2) |
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limitations in methodology |
4(3.6) |
21 (18.7) |
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unimportant results |
3 (2.7) |
16(14.3) |
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rejection anticipated |
3 (2.7) |
10(8.9) |
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publication not the aim |
3 (2.7) |
10(8.9) |
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negative results |
3 (2.7) |
11 (9.8) |
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external problems |
6 (5.4) |
6 (8.5) |
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side effects/ethical problems |
1 (0.9) |
5 (4.5) |
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equipment/software problems |
2(1.8) |
3 (2.7) |
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single decisive factor not reported |
15(13.4%) |
- |
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1Reasons for rejection were not available from short form questionnaires sent to primary non responders. Multiple responses were allowed for "other factors". |
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Timmer et al. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2002 2:7 doi:10.1186/1471-2288-2-7 |
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