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Table 4 Reasons for protocol deviation (n = 179)

From: Characterising deviation from treat-to-target strategies for early rheumatoid arthritis: the first three years

Reason

Patients experiencing deviation, n (%)

Number of deviations

Total frequency (%)

Median (IQR) deviation/patient

Permissible

   

  Toxicities

91 (46.0)

209 (23.3)

2 (1 to 3)

  Co-morbidities

66 (33.3)

179 (20.0)

2 (1 to 4)

Non-permissible

   

  Patient-related

107 (54.0)

221 (24.7)

2 (1 to 2)

  Physician-related

103 (52.0)

221 (24.7)

2 (1 to 3)

  Other

35 (17.7)

66 (7.3)

1 (1 to 2)

Total

179 (90.4)

896 (100.0)

4 (2 to 7)

  1. As more than one reason can contribute to a deviation, the total number of patients experiencing deviation is less than the total number of deviations.