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Table 1 Reasons for loss along follow-up

From: Early markers of airways inflammation and occupational asthma: Rationale, study design and follow-up rates among bakery, pastry and hairdressing apprentices

Reasons

N

Percent

Lack of time

28

36.4

Medical examinations considered "painful"

1

1.3

Moving away from region

1

1.3

Other reasons

10

13.0

Quit training

37

48.1

   Reasons for leaving (among 37 quitters):

  

dis interested in training

13

35.1

disagreement with manager

19

51.4

moving away

2

5.4

Pregnancy

1

2.7

respiratory or allergic conditions

1

2.7

other health problems (unrelated)

1

2.7

Total

77

100