Table 1

Recruitment of the study population by source

Recruitment sourceFamilies identified (n)Families agreeing to take part (n)Percentage of identified families (%)Families completing study (n)Percentage of identified families (%)
School questionnaire1356108 7.9578 5.75
General practice82213 1.588 0.97
Hospital database67253 7.8951 7.6
Via media events682029.41522.1
Word of mouth121083.3866.6
Health promotion days66466.6