Table 1 Number (%) of patients who are satisfied with the monitoring frequency and how often they want to be monitored in the future, divided per study group
Preferred three-monthly n=747 | Preferred six-monthly n=677 | Randomised to three-monthly n=394 | Randomised to six-monthly n=397 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Satisfaction with the monitoring frequency | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
Very satisfied | 291 (46.3%) | 206 (35.6%) | 106 (30.3%) | 98 (28.1%) |
Satisfied | 303 (48.2%) | 318 (55.0%) | 214 (61.1%) | 198 (56.7%) |
Neutral | 29 (4.6%) | 39 (6.7%) | 25 (7.1%) | 38 (10.9%) |
Not satisfied | 3 (0.5%) | 12 (2.1%) | 4 (1.1%) | 10 (2.9%) |
Not at all satisfied | 2 (0.3%) | 3 (0.5%) | 1 (0.3%) | 5 (1.4%) |
Preference for future monitoring | ||||
Frequent (every 1–4 months) | 545 (86.6%) | 87 (15.0%) | 203 (57.8%) | 120 (34.4%) |
Infrequent (every ≥5 months) | 54 (8.6%) | 445 (76.6%) | 84 (23.9%) | 159 (45.6%) |
Does not care | 30 (4.8%) | 49 (8.4%) | 64 (18.2%) | 70 (20.1%) |