Percentage (number) of patients who withdrew (primary reasons)
| Reason for discontinuation | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | >3 years* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Till the cut-off date (31 August 2001). | |||||
| Any reason | 15 (82) | 10 (53) | 8 (43) | 1 (8) | 34 (186) |
| Adverse events | 5 (30) | 4 (20) | 3 (19) | <1 (4) | 13 (73) |
| Unsatisfactory response | 5 (29) | 2 (11) | 3 (16) | <1 (2) | 11 (58) |
| Other non-medical event | 1 (7) | 3 (14) | <1 (1) | <1 (1) | 4 (23) |
| Patient request | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | <1 (3) | <1 (1) | 3 (16) |
| Protocol violation | 2 (9) | <1 (2) | <1 (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (13) |
| Failed to return | <1 (1) | 0 (0) | <1 (2) | 0 (0) | <1 (3) |