Table 1 Details of recruitment of general practices and participants
General practice | Eligible | Invitation letter sent | Opted in | Recruited | Age and sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rural | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – |
Small, relatively affluent town | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | F, 65–69 M, 75–79 M, 65–69 M, 60–64 |
City, relatively deprived area | 21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | F, 75–79 M, 65–69 M, 55–59 M, 55–59 M, 60–64 |
Small city, relatively affluent | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | F, 65–69 M, 70–74 M, 70–74 |
City, relatively deprived area | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | F, 55–59 M, 65–69 M, 45–49 |
City, relatively deprived area | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | F, 55–59 M, 60–64 M, 60–64 M, 70–74 |