= DROP_RS field =

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 containing table::
  [[..|tblLTFU]]
 explanation of variable::
  IF [[FieldDropY|DROP_Y]] = `1`, Reason for DROP
 format of data::
  numeric. see [[#CodingTable|coding table]] for valid codings.
 exists since HICDEP version::
  [[wiki:Hicdep_1.30|1.30]]

== Coding Table == #CodingTable

{{{#!CSV filename="tblLTFU_CODE_DROP.csv"
"Code";"Reason for Drop Out"
"0";"Patient was not infected (mainly for children)"
"1";"Patient lost to follow-up / not known to be dead"
"2";"Patient has not had visit within required amount of time"
"2.1";"Patient did not respond to several invitations"
"3";"Patient moved away"
"3";"Patient moved to another country"
"4";"Patient moved and is followed by another centre"
"5";"Patients decision"
"5.1";"Patients caretaker wanted to discontinue (for children)"
"6";"Consent withdrawn"
"7";"Incarceration/jail"
"8";"Institutionalisation (drug treatment, psychological …etc.)"
"9";"Other"
}}}

//Note//: If consent is withdrawn, all patient data except for the patient id and reason for drop out //may// have to be deleted.