Table 1 Summary of patients/parents who refused to participate in the BeSt for Kids study with reasons for refusal

Number of patients who refused to participate

n = 36

Known reason for refusal of trial participation

n = 15 (42%)

Preference for arm 1

1

Preference for arm 3

1

Fear in general

1

Do not want to randomize at all

2

Do not want to receive prednisone or injections

2

Do not want to receive arm 3

2

Too busy to participate

2

Don’t feel like it

2

No reason mentioned when asked

2