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Table 2 Reasons given by Subjects for dropping out of the Study.

From: Phellodendron and Citrus extracts benefit joint health in osteoarthritis patients: a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Group #

Number of Subjects

Reason for drop out

OP

2

Reported no improvement in their condition

 

1

Nausea and vomiting; Malaria attack

 

1

Moved out of town

 

3

No reason given

OT

1

Reported improvement as too slow

 

1

Tested positive for hepatitis

 

1

Moved out of town

 

3

No reason given

NP

7

Reported no improvement in their condition

 

1

Nausea

 

1

Started weight management program

 

1

Started fasting and stopped treatment

 

3

No reason given

NT

1

Malaria attack

 

1

Nausea

 

1

Started fasting and stopped treatment

 

6

No reason given