Table 2 Reasons given for refusing to participate (N = 692)
Reasons | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Not interested in the study | 310 | 44.8 |
Already under follow-up for a disease | 192 | 27.7 |
Bedridden or in a retirement home | 84 | 12.1 |
Recently dead | 76 | 11.0 |
Recently moved out of the city | 21 | 3.0 |
Not interested due to previous AAA diagnosis | 9 | 1.3 |
Total | 692 | 100.0 |