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Table 4 Main reason for exclusion from trial after consent obtained (Māori, non-Māori)

From: Recruiting equal numbers of indigenous and non-indigenous participants to a ‘polypill’ randomized trial

Main reason

Māori

Non-Māori

n

n

CVD risk too low*

75

32

No or incomplete laboratory results*

49

20

Needs different medication(s) and/or dose(s)

23

19

LDL cholesterol unable to be calculated*

14

5

Contraindications

11

7

Medically unstable / comorbidities

7

7

Other reasons

17

15

Total

196

105

  1. *Difference between Māori and non-Māori statistically significant, p<0.05.