Table 2

Recurrence, non-adherence, and inadequate frequency to appointments in the total sample and subgroups

Patients successfully followed-up (n = 356)

N (%)

Patients lost to follow-up (n = 180)

N (%)

p-value

Total

(% in the total group)

Recurrences

55 (15%)

33 (18%)

0.14

88 (16.5%)

Non-adherence

113 (32%)

75 (42%)

0.027

188 (35%)

Inadequate frequency to appointments

28 (8%)

26 (14.5%)

0.022

54 (10%)

Pelajo et al. Pediatric Rheumatology 2010 8:22   doi:10.1186/1546-0096-8-22