Comparison of Those Who Completed the Study With Those Lost to Follow-up
| Week 3 | Week 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed (n = 49) | Not Completed (n = 11) | Completed (n = 46) | Not Completed (n = 14) | |
| Group (% active drug) | 46 | 55 | 48 | 50 |
| Female sex (%) | 74 | 91 | 72 | 93 |
| Age (years) | 51.3 | 39.5* | 52.2 | 38.8* |
| Baseline scores | ||||
| IRLSSG Total | 25.9 | 26.9 | 26.0 | 26.4 |
| BDI (depression) score | 14.7 | 20.9 | 15.3 | 17.9 |
* P < .05 for t test of significant difference between the completion groups.
IRLSSG, International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory.