Frequency (%) | ||
Clinical trial (n=71*) | Observational study (n=172) | |
Eligible for inclusion | 8 (11) | 48 (29) |
Reasons for exclusion | ||
Cardiovascular | 8 (11) | 13 (8) |
Respiratory | 8 (11) | 18 (10) |
Neurological (incl. dementia, delirium) | 7 (10) | 28 (16) |
Renal | 8 (11) | 0 (0) |
Gastrointestinal and nutrition | 6 (8) | 0 (0) |
Endocrine and metabolic (incl. diabetes) | 10 (14) | NC |
Malignancy | NC | 23 (13) |
Frailty | NC | 19 (11) |
Drug / alcohol misuse | 1 (1) | 13 (8) |
Language / literacy | NC | 10 (6) |
↵* Some patients had more than one reason for exclusion.
NC, not collected.