Table 6

 Reason provided for discontinuation or change of the LTFC* (n = 1676)

ReasonNo of patients%
*The physician may not have thought a relation between the drug and adverse event existed.
Insufficient efficacy704.2
Adverse event171.0
No information provided150.9
Surgery60.4
Other50.3
Lost to follow up40.2
Patient desire30.2
Patient death20.1
Poor compliance10.06