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Table 3 Non-compliance and missing data

From: Non-compliance with randomised allocation and missing outcome data in randomised controlled trials evaluating surgical interventions: a systematic review

Outcome

Descriptive statistics n (%) unless otherwise stated N = 82

Non-compliance with allocated intervention

 Yes

45 (55)

 No

26 (32)

 Unclear

11 (13)

Percentage of non-compliance

 In all studies N; median

68a; 2

 [25th, 75th centiles]

[0, 5]

 (Min, max)

(0, 29)

 Only in studies with non-compliance N; median

42a; 4

 [25th, 75th centiles]

[2, 7]

 (Min, max)

(1, 29)

Missing data for primary outcome

 Yes

52 (63)

 No

23 (28)

 Unclear

7 (9)

Percentage of missing data

 In all studies N; median

74b; 6

 [25th, 75th centiles]

[0, 15]

 (Min, max)

(0, 57)

 Only in studies with missing data. N; median

52b; 12

 [25th, 75th centiles]

[6, 19]

 (Min, max)

(0, 57)

  1. a3 studies where non-compliance was reported but it was not possible to derive the percentage of participants and 11 studies where non-compliance was unclear
  2. b1 study where missing data were reported but it was not possible to derive the percentage of participants and 7 studies where missing data were unclear