| Intervention n = 38 | Control n = 30 |
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Patient retention n (%) | ||
 Number with primary outcome (at 6 months) | 24 (63.2) | 25 (83.3) |
 Number at end of study with primary outcome (at 9 months) | 24 (63.2) | 23 (76.7)a |
 Number at end of study with primary or secondary outcomes (at 9 months) | 27 (71.1)b | 22 (73.3) |
Post-randomisation withdrawal of patients n (%) | ||
 Protocol deviation | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
 Lost to follow-up | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
 Withdrawal of consent by patient | 7 (18.4) | 8 (26.7) |
 Death | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
 Other (including withdrawal of GP practice)c | 4 (10.5) | 0 (0.0) |