Journal article
Predicting Patient Loss to Follow-up in the STABILITY 1 Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients lost to follow-up (LTF) impact even the most meticulously planned randomized controlled trials. Identifying patients at high risk for becoming LTF and employing strategies to retain these patients may reduce attrition bias.
METHODS: A cohort of 618 young, active patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the STABILITY 1 study was analyzed. Patients completed clinical testing and 9 questionnaires at 3, …
Authors
Firth AD; Bryant DM; Johnson AM; Getgood AMJ; Group TS1S
Journal
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 104, No. 7, pp. 594–602
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 6, 2022
DOI
10.2106/jbjs.20.02117
ISSN
0021-9355