Table 2 Characteristics of those 1040 patients eligible for the trial but who did not provide consent
N = 1040 | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Site | London | 797 (77%) |
| Â | Shrewsbury | 243 (23%) |
Specialty | Orthopaedics | 174 (17%) |
| Â | Urology | 194 (19%) |
| Â | ENT | 272 (26%) |
| Â | Gastroenterology | 226 (22%) |
| Â | Endocrinology | 60 (6%) |
| Â | Rheumatology | 57 (5%) |
| Â | General Medicine | 36 (3%) |
| Â | Neurology | 21 (2%) |
Sex | Â | Â |
| Â | Male | 508 (49%) |
| Â | Female | 532(51%) |
Age (years) * | Â | Â |
| Â | Mean (SD) | 44 (21) |