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Table 2 Reasons for withdrawal from the study

From: Hormone replacement therapy, calcium and vitamin D3 versus calcium and vitamin D3alone decreases markers of cartilage and bone metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN46523456]

 

Patients receiving HRT

Controls

Year

Reason

No.

Reason

No.

First year

Hyperperspiration

1

  
 

Hyperparathyroidism

1

  
 

Nausea

2

  
 

Nausea and weight gain

1

  

Second year

Overlap syndrome

1

Started HRT

1

   

Cancer of the thyroid

1

Total

 

6

 

2

  1. HRT, hormone replacement therapy.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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