From: Recruitment of representative samples for low incidence cancer populations: Do registries deliver?
Reason for refusal | n = 102 | % | |
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Survivors did not meet eligibility criteria n = 57 (56%) | |||
Not physically/mentally capable | 12 | 12 | |
Diagnosis not appropriate | 11 | 11 | |
<1 year life expectancy | 9 | 8.8 | |
Survivor did not wish to participate | 7 | 6.8 | |
Not in same state as registry | 6 | 5.8 | |
Situation not appropriate | 6 | 5.8 | |
Too ill | 2 | 1.9 | |
Doesn't speak English | 2 | 1.9 | |
Survivor unaware of cancer diagnosis | 2 | 1.9 | |
Other reason n = 45 (44%) | |||
Not current patient | 36 | 35 | |
No reason given | 7 | 6.8 | |
Clinician did not wish to participate | 2 | 1.9 |