Reasons for inaccessibility by site of screening
| Reason for inaccessibility | Community, n (%) | Hospice, n (%) | Hospital, n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Died before review | 409 (30%) | 457 (25%) | 260 (18%) | 1126 (24%) |
| Gatekeeping | 352 (26%) | 390 (22%) | 359 (25%) | 1101 (24%) |
| Discharged before review | 281 (21%) | 126 (7%) | 366 (25%) | 773 (17%) |
| Patient did not wish to see researcher | 217 (16%) | 212 (12%) | 149 (10%) | 578 (13%) |
| Non-competent patient and relatives unavailable | 34 (2%) | 233 (13%) | 236 (16%) | 503 (11%) |
| Researcher unavailable | 7 (1%) | 297 (17%) | 40 (3%) | 344 (7%) |
| Patient unavailable | 22 (2%) | 63 (4%) | 15 (1%) | 100 (2%) |
| Other | 40 (3%) | 22 (1%) | 30 (2%) | 92 (2%) |
| Total | 1362 (100%) | 1800 (100%) | 1455 (100%) | 4617 (100%) |