They also admitted slightly larger classes than usual, for fear of further attrition over the summer.
Then, artists were limited to no more than two songs each, and there was further attrition because of licensing restrictions.
As with all cohort studies, there was further attrition at follow-up.
The measure of completion in this study indicated further attrition of 10.5% in weeks 13 24.
For further details on attrition, refer to Enkvist et al. 13 Neugarten's LSI-A was used to assess LS. 14 It consists of five components of life satisfaction: zest versus apathy; resolution and fortitude; congruence between desired and achieved goals; positive self-concept; and mood tone.
Fourteen authors of these studies were contacted by email for information on unpublished studies, details of sampling methodology, sample size and attrition, and for further information necessary to compute effect sizes.
However, there is a need for further long-term data analysis and assessment of predictors of attrition to allow this study to have greater generalisability.
Outside of the noted problems of failure to recruit acute patients, potential selection bias and attrition, the pilot design was considered as feasible for further studies.
Only a few participants showed bone cysts, chondrocalcinosis, or subchondral bone attrition, and these features were therefore not considered for further analysis.
In response, the company reduced its headcount in the UK by 8%, or 179 consultants, by natural attrition (ie not replacing people who left or retired), but has no plans for further headcount reductions this year.
