Table 1 Study protocol deviations
Reason for non-completion | Number of patients |
|---|---|
Surgery dates expedited preventing second CPET | 3 |
Did not attend follow up (no reason given) | 1 |
Admitted as an emergency due to rectal bleeding during the study and received a blood transfusion meaning they were ineligible to continue | 1 |
Started but did not want to perform a repeat CPET | 1 |